Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

THE APPLICATION SITE AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The application site comprises the curtilage of a semi-detached cottage that is located on Ballacottier Road in Onchan. The proposed development comprises of the erection of a single-storey extension onto the rear of the dwelling. PLANNING HISTORY There are no previous planning applications that I consider relevant to the assessment of this current planning application. REPRESENTATIONS Onchan District Commissioners recommend that the planning application be approved. The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service recommend the installation of smoke detectors. PLANNING POLICY

The application site is within a wider area of open space under the Onchan Local Plan. Effectively the dwelling contained within the application site represents a dwelling within the countryside.

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 proposal does not adversely affect public or private amenity.

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: 18.07.2006

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.s 0606/01, 0606/02 and 0606/03 date stamped the 30th May 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: 20/4/06

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