Officer Planning Report Recommendation

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Officer's Report

The Application Site And Proposed Development

The application site comprises the curtilage of a detached dwelling that is located in Ballachurry Close, Onchan.

The proposed development comprises of the erection of an extension onto the rear of the dwelling to provide additional habitable accommodation.

Planning History

The dwelling contained within the application site has previously had approval to extend, although it appears that these approvals lapsed without the works being implemented.

Representations

Onchan District Commissioners have no objection to the planning application.

The Department of Transport Highways Division do not oppose the proposed development.

The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service recommend the installation of smoke detectors.

Planning Policy

The application site is within an area recognised as being within predominantly residential use under the Onchan Local Plan.

Policy O/RES/P/21 of the written statement (Planning Circular 1/2000) that accompanies the Onchan Local Plan states:

"Extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where such proposals are appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property."

Assessment

I consider the overall level of development contained within the proposal to be relatively modest and in keeping with the character of the dwelling. I am satisfied that the proposed extension does not adversely affect public or private amenity and, as such, is in accordance with policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan.

I recommend that the planning application be approved.

Party Status

I consider that all parties that made representations to the planning application meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 20.06.2006

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 drawing no. MM/1/06 date stamped the 30th March 2006.

N 1.

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

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 3/16/06

Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control