Officer Planning Report Recommendations

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Officer's Report

THE APPLICATION SITE AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The application site comprises the curtilage of a mid-terrace dwelling located on Victoria Avenue in Onchan. The proposed development comprises of the erection of a single and two storey extension onto the rear of the dwelling. PLANNING HISTORY

Whilst the application site has been the subject of a number of previous planning applications it is considered that none of these are specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application.

REPRESENTATIONS Onchan District Commissioners recommend that the planning application be approved. The Department of Transport Highways Division do not oppose the planning application. The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service recommend the installation of smoke detectors.

The owners and/or occupants of 20 Victoria Avenue, which directly neighbours the application site, comment on the planning application. They state that they are content with the proposed development provided that fixings and flashings are kept within the boundary of the application site.

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:

Application No.:	07/00614/B
Applicant:	Mr & Mrs A Kelly
Proposal:	Alterations and erection of extensions to rear
Site Address:	18 Victoria Avenue Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 1BD

Case Officer:	Mr A Holmes
Photo Taken:	04.07.2007
Site Visit:	04.07.2007
Expected Decision Level:	Delegation

20 Victoria Avenue Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 1BD

"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

The extension proposed by the planning application is similar in extent to that of others that can be found along the terrace. The impact on the neighbouring properties is suitably limited and even after the proposed extension a significant amount of open garden remains. Overall, it is considered that the overall level of development contained within the proposal is acceptable and in keeping with the character of the surrounding area. As such the proposal does not adversely affect public or private amenity and is therefore in accordance with policy O/RES/P/21 of Planning Circular 1/2000.

The issue raised by the neighbouring property is a civil matter outside the control of the planning system.

It is recommended that the planning application be approved.

Party Status

It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

Onchan District Commissioners; The Department of Transport Highways Division; and The owners and/or occupants of 20 Victoria Avenue.

It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application do not meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should not be afforded interested party status:

The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service.

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: 07/07 Signed: [Handwritten signature] M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

Recommendation
Recommended Decision:	Permitted
Date of Recommendation:	09.07.2007
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval
N : Notes attached to conditions
R : Reasons for refusal
O : 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 drawing relates to drawing no.s P01, P02 and P03 date stamped the 29th March 2007.
N 1.	The Chief Fire Officer recommends the installation of mains wired interconnected domestic smoke detection.