Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

The planning application seeks approval for the conversion and extension of a former mill building, located on the Braaid Road in Glen Vine, into a residential dwelling.

The planning history for the building highlights previous approvals for the conversion into residential use and, indeed, the conversion of the building has been partially completed under the terms of an extant approval, 04/01205/B. This current planning application basically equates to an amendment of that previously approved planning application. It is understood that the amendment is required due to technical problems in respect of retaining the existing bank.

The alterations relates to an alteration in the design of the extension and the excavation of banking. I have discussed the application with Steve Moore, who was involved in the previous application and has a greater knowledge of the site than me, and he considers the amendments to be acceptable.

I have noticed that the west elevation, as shown on drawing no. 205, is missing the gable element of the original part of the building but that it is shown on other drawings. Given that the amendments do not relate to the original part of the building I am satisfied that this is purely a drafting error. Overall, I consider the proposed development to the acceptable and recommend that the planning application be approved.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 10.11.2005

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to amendments to previously approved planning application 04/01205/B as shown in the location plan and drawing no.s 201A, 202A, 203A, 204A and 205 date stamped the 26th September 2005 and must be read in conjunction with the conditions attached to approved planning application 04/01205/B.

N 1. The Chief Fire Officer recommends the installation of mains wired interconnected domestic smoke detection.

N 2.

For a change in the water supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the Isle of Man Water Authority Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle), telephone 695957.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 57/01 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control).

Decision Made : Approval by delegation Date: 11/11/05 Signed: [Handwritten signature] M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control