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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No. 21/00280/B Applicant : Mr Alexander & Mrs Alison Holt Proposal Proposed walled garden, relocation of existing greenhouse and gardener's shed and extension to shed. Site Address The Meadows Port E Chee Tromode Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5PD
Case Officer :
Mr Peiran Shen Photo Taken :
Site Visit :
Expected Decision Level Planning Committee
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation 28.05.2021
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
C 2. The proposed buildings hereby approved may be used only in association with the main dwelling house "Nr 25 Farmhill Park" for purposes incidental to the residential use of that property.
Reason: To retain the residential nature of the use.
This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. While the development is not in strict accordance with the land use zoning, it is in accordance with the existing land use and complies with the criteria in General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan.
Plans/Drawings/Information;
This approval relates to the submitted documents, design statement, and drawing no. 21-606 X 000, 21-606 X 001, 21-606 PL 001, 21-606 PL 200, 21-606 PL 300 as having been received on 19th March 2021. __
Interested Person Status - Additional Persons
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It is recommended that the following Government Departments should be given Interested Person Status on the basis that they have made written submissions relating to planning considerations:
DoI Flood Risk Management Division __
Officer’s Report
THIS APPLICATION IS REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMITTEE AS IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BUT CONTRARY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
1.0 THE SITE 1.1 The application site is The Meadows, Port-e-Chee, Tromode Road, Douglas, a mansion located to the west of Tromode Road.
2.0 THE PROPOSAL 2.1 The proposed work is the creation of a walled garden, the relocation of a greenhouse and the relocation and extension of a garden shed.
3.0 PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 A number of applications relate to the site the most recent being the 'erection of a detached building to provide entertainment space and associated facilities' which was APPROVED under PA 18/01077/B.
4.0 PLANNING POLICY 4.1 In terms of local policy, the site lies within an area designated as Open Space in the Area Plan for the East.
4.2 In terms of strategic policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 contains the following policies that are considered materially relevant to the assessment of this current planning application:
4.3 General Policy 3 sets out a presumption against development on land not allocated for that purpose subject to exceptions of which none apply to this proposal.
4.4 General Policy 2 provides guidance for development where it is in accordance with the land use zoning. Although the proposal is not, bearing in mind the existing residential nature of the use of the land consideration of the criteria in the policy is appropriate. Relevant is that the development: (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; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality".
4.5 "8.12.1 Extensions to Dwellings in built-up areas or sites designated for residential use: As a general policy, in built-up areas not controlled by Conservation Area or Registered Building policies, there will be a general presumption in favour of extensions to an existing property where such extensions would not have an adverse impact on either adjacent property or the surrounding area in general."
5.0 REPRESENTATION 5.1 Douglas Borough Council has no objection on this application (16/04/2021).
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5.2 DoI Highway Services states there is no highway interest in this application (20/04/2021).
5.3 DoI Flood Risk Management states there is no flood risk management interest in this application (26/04/2021).
6.0 ASSESSMENT 6.1 The key issues to consider are its impact on the character of the area.
6.2 The area is designated as open space. However, as the proposal is small-scale development for the enjoyment of the mansion. It is considered appropriate that the assessment will be conducted as if the site is designated for residential purposes.
6.3 As the walled garden, greenhouse and wood shed would be compatible with the surrounding landscape as well as the adjacent tree line, and they are not visible to the public the proposal is considered that is acceptable.
6.4 A condition should be attached to ensure the proposal would be used only for the enjoyment of the existing dwelling.
7.0 CONCLUSION 7.1 While the development is not in strict accordance with the land use zoning, it is in accordance with the existing land use and complies with the criteria in General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan. Therefore, it is recommended for approval.
8.0 INTERESTED PERSON STATUS 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, the following persons are automatically interested persons: (a) the applicant (including an agent acting on their behalf); (b) any Government Department that has made written representations that the Department considers material; (c) the Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure; (d) Manx National Heritage where it has made written representations that the Department considers material; (e) Manx Utilities where it has made written representations that the Department considers material; (f) the local authority in whose district the land which the subject of the application is situated; and (g) a local authority adjoining the authority referred to in paragraph (f) where that adjoining authority has made written representations that the Department considers material.
8.2 The decision-maker must determine: o whether any other comments from Government Departments (other than the Department of Infrastructure Highway Services Division) are material; and o whether there are other persons to those listed above who should be given Interested Person Status. __
I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority afforded to the it by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Committee has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.
Decision Made : Permitted
Committee Meeting Date: 14.06.2021
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Signed : P SHEN Presenting Officer
Further to the decision of the Committee an additional report/condition reason was required (included as supplemental paragraph to the officer report).
Signatory to delete as appropriate YES/NO See below
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PLANNING COMMITTEE DECISION 14.06.2021
Application No. : 21/00280/B Applicant : Mr Alexander & Mrs Alison Holt Proposal : Proposed walled garden, relocation of existing greenhouse and gardener's shed and extension to shed. Site Address : The Meadows Port E Chee Tromode Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5PD
Planning Officer : Mr Peiran Shen
Presenting Officer As above
Addendum to the Officer’s Report
Condition 2 changed to
"The proposed buildings hereby approved may be used only in association with the main dwelling house 'The Meadows' for purposes incidental to the residential use of that property.
Reason: To retain the residential nature of the use."
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