Planning Officer Report

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Officer's Report

The Application Site And Proposed Development

The application site comprises the curtilage of a semi-detached dwelling that is located on Clybane Close in Braddan.

The proposed development comprises the erection of an extension above an existing garage to the side of the dwelling.

Planning History

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

Representations

Braddan Parish Commissioners do not object to the planning application. Borough of Douglas do not object to the planning application. 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.

Planning Policy

Recommendation
Recommended Decision:	Permitted
Date of Recommendation:	13.11.2007
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 approval relates to drawing no.s 01 and 02 date stamped the 14th September 2007. 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 : 14/11/07
Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

In terms of strategic plan policy, although the Isle of Man Strategic Plan contains policies identifying general planning considerations that are applicable to the assessment of a planning application it is considered that there are no specific policies within the plan that are material to the assessment of this current planning application.

Assessment

The proposed extension is a relatively standard form of two-storey extension to a semi-detached dwelling. The impact of the proposal on the amenity of the surrounding area is quite limited.

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:

Braddan Parish Commissioners; Borough of Douglas; and The Department of Transport Highways Division.

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.