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25/90814/B
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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No. : 25/90814/B Applicant : Mrs Donna Hammond Proposal : Re-roofing and change of render from pebbledash to smooth (retrospective) Site Address : Thie-My-Chree 3 Cooil Avenue Kirk Michael Isle Of Man IM6 1HD
Planning Officer: Vanessa Porter Photo Taken :
Site Visit :
Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation
Recommendation
Recommended Decision:
Permitted Date of Recommendation: 22.10.2025 __
Conditions and Notes for Approval C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. It is concluded that the planning application is in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and the principles of the Residential Design Guide 2019.
Plans/Drawings/Information;
This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped received on 15th September 2025; o Site Plan o Location Plan o Drawing No. 03 o Before and After photographs
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Right to Appeal
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Officer’s Report
THE APPLICATION SITE 1.1 The application site is within the curtilage of "Thie My Chree," No. 3 Cooil Avenue, Kirk Michael, which is a detached bungalow situated to the North West of Cooil Road. The property is accessed via an access road which is also the rear access to the properties along Cannan Avenue. The property used to be pebble dashed.
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1.2 The overall streetscene is a mix of dwellings, with most being either bungalows or bungalows with rooms in the roofspace. Whilst most dwellings within the streetscene are detached there are a couple which are semi- detached. There is also a range of renders on the properties from pebble dash to general render.
THE PROPOSAL 2.1 The current planning application seeks retrospective approval for the removal of the existing pebble dash and replacing it with render of a white colour.
PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 There are no previous applications which are relevant to the assessment of this application.
PLANNING POLICY 4.1 The site lies within an area zoned as "Predominantly Residential" on the Kirk Michael Local Plan 1994 Map. The property is not within a Conservation Area or a Flood Risk Zone.
4.2 Given the nature of the residential property and the land designation paragraph 8.12.1 and General Policy 2 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 are most relevant to its assessment which set out the general standards towards acceptable development.
REPRESENTATIONS 5.1 Malew Commissioners and DOI Highway Services were consulted on the 16th September 2025 of which no consultation has been received at the time of writing this report.
PREAMBLE 6.1 In assessing this application, the planning authority must consider the proposal against relevant planning policies and material considerations, applying the same principles as it would to any other submission. It is important to note that the retrospective nature of the application is not material to the planning assessment, which must be undertaken as though those elements are not present.
ASSESSMENT 7.1 Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 states that there will be a general presumption in favour of extensions or alterations to existing properties where such works would not have an adverse impact on either adjacent properties or the surrounding streetscene in general.
7.2 As stated within section 1 of this report, the property is situated within a site which is a) the rear of other properties and b) the overall streetscene is a mix of pebble dash and render, as such whilst the change will be noticeable within the streetscene its unlikely that the works will impact the overall character and appearance of the streetscene nor dwelling above and beyond what is currently in place. As such it is considered that the proposal would be an appropriate form of finish and would be in keeping with the street scene complying with General Policy 2.
CONCLUSION 8.1 Overall, it is considered the proposal would comply with the relevant policies of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan therefore it is recommended that the application be approved.
RIGHT TO APPEAL AND RIGHT TO GIVE EVIDENCE 9.1 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 sets out the process for determining planning applications (including appeals). It sets out a Right to Appeal (i.e. to submit an appeal against a planning decision) and a Right to Give Evidence at Appeals (i.e. to participate in an appeal if one is submitted).
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9.2 Article A10 sets out that the right to appeal is available to: o applicant (in all cases); o a Local Authority; Government Department; Manx Utilities; and Manx National Heritage that submit a relevant objection; and o any other person who has made an objection that meets specified criteria.
9.3 Article 8(2)(a) requires that in determining an application, the Department must decide who has a right to appeal, in accordance with the criteria set out in article A10.
9.4 The Order automatically affords the Right to Give Evidence to the following (no determination is required): o any appellant or potential appellant (which includes the applicant); o the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Department of Infrastructure and the local authority for the area; o any other person who has submitted written representations (this can include other Government Departments and Local Authorities); and o in the case of a petition, a single representative.
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I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded interested person status and/or rights to appeal.
Decision Made : Permitted
Date: 22.10.2025
Determining Officer
Signed : C BALMER
Chris Balmer
Principal Planner
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