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The site represents the curtilage of an existing building - an end of terraced property situated on the southern side of Victoria Square which is shared with the Erin Arts Centre, a workshop and the three other properties in the terrace - the property adjoining is subdivided into three flats and the two properties to the east of this, Sefton and Bay View House are single dwellings. In addition, there are 1 and 2, Marina Lane which do not front onto Victoria Square but which have access through it, and the rear of Caledonia, Chatsworth and Sunningdale which front onto Bay View Road but which have rear access through Victoria Square. The Erin Arts Centre is open Tuesday to Friday 1330 to 1630 and when events are being held, from 30 minutes before the start of the event.
The application building is a three storey (with attic) property which fronts onto Victoria Square and has a lane running along the side and rear. A perimeter wall runs around the rear of the property enclosing a small yard. There is on the front of this and the adjoining property to the north, a first floor flat canopy supported by pillars alongside the edge of the footway. This has detailing on the edges and is approximately 0.5m lower than the bottom of the first floor windows looking out onto it.
The site lies within an area designated on the Port Erin Local Plan as Residential.
PA 09/0341 proposed the conversion of the shop and dwelling to three apartments with parking at the rear and was permitted.
Proposed now is the installation of a wrought iron Victorian style balcony across the windows on the front elevation at first floor level with a side window converted to a door.
There are no representations on file at the time of writing
The proposal should be assessed in the light of General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan which states: "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 space 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 adverse 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; I) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption."
The proposed balcony will change the appearance of the property but in a positive way and could represent a development which those in the adjoining property would wish to replicate. This building is presently subdivided into three flats.
The flat roofed area is available to sit or walk upon if those in the adjoining properties wish to climb out of the window. The installation of the railings will make the use of the balcony much more likely and more frequent and particularly as the application proposes to install a door in place of a window to gain access onto it. Whilst, with difficulty, it may be possible to look into the first floor window closest to the application property from the balcony, the 1 m high railing will prevent persons leaning across too far towards the window. As such it is considered that there is unlikely to be any adverse impact on the amenities of those in the adjacent property as a result of the proposed works.
The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.
Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 21.09.2009 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This permission relates to the erection of railings and the replacement of a window with a door all as shown in drawing 1449-05 received on 13th August, 2009.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 20. September 2009
Signed : Senior Planning Officer
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