Officer Report

Application No.: 15/00087/B Applicant: Mr & Mrs John Stevenson Proposal: Replacement of existing glazed conservatory roof with a new pitched roof with light weight roof tiles Site Address: 5 Greeba Avenue Glen Vine Isle Of Man IM4 4ED Case Officer : Miss Laura Davy Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation

Officer’s Report THE SITE

1.1 The application site is the curtilage of 5 Greeba Avenue, Glen Vine which is a single storey detached bungalow. The bungalow is to the south west side of the highway and has a single storey lean-to uPVC framed conservatory on the rear elevation. THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 The application seeks approval for the installation of a replacement conservatory roof. The roof would be finished with lightweight roof tiles which would be light brown in colour. PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 There are no previous applications for the site. DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES - 4.1 The application site is within an area zoned as "Predominantly Residential" identified on the 1982 Development Plan. Given the nature of the application it is appropriate to consider General Policy 2 of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007):

"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:

• b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the space around them;
• c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality".

CONSULTATIONS

5.1 Marown Parish Commissioners indicate that they do not object to the application (20.02.15) ASSESSMENT - 6.1 The key consideration in the assessment of the application is the impact upon the character and appearance of the property and street scene in general.

6.2 The proposed roof tiles would be light brown in colour which would be in keeping with the existing roof of the bungalow. - 6.3 It is considered that the proposed development would not have a significant impact upon the character and appearance of the property and therefore would not have an adverse impact upon the bungalow or street scene in general. - 6.4 For the above reasons the application is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval.

PARTY STATUS

• 7.1By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, the following persons are automatically interested persons:

• (a) The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent;
• (b) The owner and the occupier of any land that is the subject of the application or any other person in whose interest the land becomes vested;
• (c) Any Government Department that has made written submissions relating to planning considerations with respect to the application that the Department considers material;
• (d) The Highways Division of the Department; and
• (e) The local authority, Marown Parish Commissioners in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated.

Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation:

24.02.2015

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval

• N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
• O : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This approval relates to drawing JTM-37-P-10-01 received 26th January 2015.

I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control /Head of Development Management/ Senior Planning Officer.

Decision Made : Permitted Date; 24.02.2015 Determining officer (delete as appropriate) Signed :…………………………………….. Chris Balmer Senior Planning Officer Signed :…………S CORLETT.. Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer Signed :…………………………………….. Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Signed :…………………………………….. Jennifer Chance Head of Development Management