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| Application No. : | 13 / 90966 / B | | :-- | :-- | | Applicant : | Mr & Mrs Tim Foster | | Proposal : | Alterations and erection of extension to dwelling | | Site Address : | Elgin | | | Jacks Lane | | | Port E Vullen | | | Ramsey | | | Isle Of Man | | | IM7 1AW |
Case Officer : Mr Edward Baker Photo Taken : Site Visit : Expected Decision Level : 04.09.2013
Officer Delegation
property. Amended plans have been received which remove the kitchen from the extension; the plans have been circulated for information only.
PLANNING HISTORY 6. 08/00675/B - approval granted in 2008 for conversion of outbuilding into dwelling. 7. 07/01794/B - application refused in 2008 for conversion of outbuildings into dwelling. 8. 05/00773/B - approval granted in 2005 for amendment to scheme to convert former poultry shed into two units of tourist accommodation. 9. 04/01371/B - approval granted in 2004 to convert former poultry shed into two units of tourist accommodation. 10. 03/01142/A - approval in principle granted in 2004 for conversion of storage shed into two units of tourist accommodation and new access drive. 11. 02/01655/B - approval granted in 2002 for replacement UPVC sash windows. 12. There are various even older planning decisions, none of which are considered directly relevant to the current proposal.
PLANNING POLICY 13. The area is within an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance and Private Woodland as defined by the Isle of Man Development Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982. 14. General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 is relevant: 'Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (1) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding;
is approximately 7 metres. As mentioned, there is no physical boundary between the two properties and none is proposed by the application. The north east elevation facing the neighbour has probably intentionally been kept largely blank so as not to give rise to mutual overlooking between the extension and neighbouring house. 22. Considering the potential impacts in more detail, there is to be a glazed entrance door and small en-suite bathroom window on the north east elevation of the extension. The door serves a lobby and corridor and would not itself give rise to overlooking. The en-suite bathroom window could be fitted with obscured glazing to ensure no overlooking (this is actually considered necessary in case the internal layout of the extension was changed with the window serving a habitable room). The two roof lights on the north east elevation will be high level and would not result in any adverse impact. 23. Having regard to these points, it is considered that the extension would not give rise to mutual overlooking between the two properties. Furthermore, the scale, form and position of the extension are such that it should not give rise to any harmful loss of sun or day light, or any unacceptable overbearing. There would be some loss of outlook experienced by the neighbour but this would not be substantial, particularly bearing in mind that there is already an outbuilding, albeit smaller, in the location where the extension is to be built.
Other matters 24. The floor layout of the extension could have been construed as providing separate accommodation, such as a granny annex, consequently amended plans have been requested and received so that the extension is not self contained and has reliance on facilities in the rest of the house. Furthermore a condition is recommended to ensure that completely independent accommodation is not formed. The applicant has confirmed that they would have no objection to this condition. 25. The Conservation Officer has looked at various photographs of the existing dwelling and notes that the original building has been subject to a number of alterations. He does not believe that the building should be registered.
RECOMMENDATION 26. It is recommended that approval is granted.
PARTY STATUS 27. The local authority, Maughold Parish Commissioners, is by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2013, paragraph 6 (4) (e), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status. 28. The Highway Authority is granted interested party status under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2013 paragraph 6 (4) d. 29. The occupiers of Glebe Cottage, Kirk Maughold do not live close to the site and should not be afforded Interested Party Status.
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of 19.09.2013
28 October 2013 13/90966/B Page 4 of 5
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans: Drawing Numbers 129681 (site location plans), 12968 2, 129683 (existing) and 129685 (proposed first floor plan) received on 14 August 2013; and Drawing Number 12 968 4A (proposed ground floor plan and elevations) received on 14 October 2013.
C 3. The extension hereby approved shall not be used other than as accommodation incidental to the habitable use of the existing house and shall not be occupied as a separate and independent planning unit.
C 4. The window on the north east elevation of the extension, shown as serving an en-suite bathroom on the approved plans, shall be fitted at all times with obscured glazing.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : Determining officer (delete as appropriate) Signed : Anthony Holmes Senior Planning Officer Signed : Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control
Signed : Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer Signed : Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager
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