Officer Planning Report Recommendations
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Officer's Report
The Site
The application site represents the curtilage of Wadham House, Abbeywoods, Douglas, a detached two storey dwelling.
Planning Status
The application site is located within an area identified as being Residential use by the Douglas Local Plan.
Planning History
There are no previous applications considered relevant to the assessment and determination of this application.
Representations
The Department of Transport Highways Division does not oppose this application. Douglas Corporation does not object to this application. We have received no privately written representations.
The Proposal
This application seeks approval for the conversion of part of the existing integral double garage to form additional living space. This would result in an external alteration to the front façade of the property to form a window from one of the existing garage door openings. A single garage would be retained.
Assessment
The property enjoys a substantial hardstanding to the front which together with the retained single car garage would continue to satisfy the Parking Requirements as set out within the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan.
The external alterations to the property would be relatively minor and would not be detrimental to the visual amenities of the existing building so as to warrant refusal. There would be no adverse impacts to either public or private amenity as a result of this development and as such it is therefore recommended that this application be approved.
Recommendation
It is recommended that this application be approved.
Party Status
It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded Party Status:
The Department of Transport Highways Division Douglas Corporation
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 22.01.2008
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 the conversion of part of the garage as shown in the plans and information 4174/L1, 4174/S1 and 4174/P1 submitted and date stamped 14th November 2007.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control)
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 22.11.08
Signed: _________________________ M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
