Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

The Site

The site represents the domestic curtilage of an existing property located within Ballanoa Meadow, a relatively new estate on the western side of the A25 Castletown Road at Newtown. The property lies at the eastern end of the first cul de sac within the estate. The property is a semi-detached two storey house which has been the subject of previous, recent proposals for extension (see below).

Planning Status

The site lies within an area designated as Proposed Residential on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.

Planning History

Planning permission was granted on appeal for the estate under PA 99/0590. This particular dwelling was then the subject of PAs 06/0622 (refused) and PA 06/1606 (permitted) for extensions.

The Proposal

Now proposed is the erection of a conservatory in addition to the extensions already approved (see above). The extension will be 3.8m long and 3m wide and it is to be built within 0.25m of the boundary with number 11. The proposal for extensions under PA 06/0622 was refused as it was

Application No.:	07/00582/B
Applicant:	Mr N Gill
Proposal:	Erection of a conservatory to rear elevation
Site Address:	12 Ballanoa Meadow Santon Isle Of Man IM4 1HQ

Case Officer:	Miss S E Corlett
Photo Taken:
Site Visit:
Expected Decision Level:	Delegation

Consulttee:	Highways Division
Notes:	Do not oppose

Consulttee:	Santon Commissioners
Notes:

considered to have a detrimental impact on the amenities of number 11: this proposed included an extension which would have been over 7m long alongside the boundary with number 11 and within 0.8m of the boundary. This conservatory is therefore closer, but a little over half the length of the previously refused extension and 0.8m lower. The conservatory will also be principally finished in glass with a low rendered wall compared with the solid masonry walling of the previously refused extension, thus further reducing its impact.

Assessment

There are no objections to the proposal and it is significantly smaller than that previously refused. Whilst it is unfortunate that given the width of the site, the applicant has proposed something so close to the boundary with the adjoining property, however, the garden of number 11 is relatively large and they themselves have permission for significant extensions, albeit on the northern side of the garden (05/00537/B). Bearing in mind that the conservatory will be mainly glazed and could, had the property not been extended, have been built in this position with a similar impact, I consider this proposal to be acceptable.

Party Status

The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 08.05.2007

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. There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.

C 2. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 3. This permission relates to the erection of a conservatory as shown in drawings reference 00582/1 and 07/27/01 received on 26th March, 2007.

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 : 11/5/07

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