Officer Planning Report
Application No.: 07/00853/B Applicant: Mr Christopher Birtwhistle Proposal: Erection of a greenhouse Site Address: Church Farmhouse Great Meadow Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 4EB ### Considerations Case Officer: Miss S E Corlett Expected Decision Level: Delegation ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consulttee: Highways Division Notes: Consulttee: Malew Parish Commissioners Notes: No objection
Officer's Report
The Site
The Site represents the curtilage of an existing dwelling Church Farm house which is situated on the eastern side of the A3 Malew Road opposite Great Meadow. The site accommodates the house, a detached garage and various outbuildings.
Planning Status And Relevant Policies
The site lies within an area designated on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982 as an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.
Planning History
The following applications have been submitted in respect of this site:
PA 96/0090 - erection of garage, conservatory, porch and garage - permitted PA 97/1947 - erection of porch to side elevation - permitted PA 97/0215 - erection of garage - permitted PA 02/1823 - installation of replacement white painted wood sliding sash windows, front door and surround - permitted
The Proposal
Now proposed is the erection of a free-standing greenhouse to the south of the garage and behind the house. The greenhouse is an attractive period structure with grey brickwork wall up to 0.8m in height and the frame above made from aluminium and powder coated in white.
Assessment
The structure is attractive and will not look out of place on the site. It is, in any case, screened from unhindered view from the main road by the house.
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: 25.06.2007
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. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This permission relates to the construction of a greenhouse as shown in drawings CJB 1, HB8369-01 both received on 2nd May, 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 : 26/6/07
Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
25 June 2007 07/00853/B Page 3 of 3
