Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

Site

The site represents the residential curtilage of 24 Turnberry Avenue, Onchan which is a two storey detached property, located on the southern side of Turnberry Avenue.

Land Use Zoning / Planning Policy

The property has been zoned under The Onchan Local Plan Order 2000 as being within an area of "predominately residential"; the site is neither within a Conservation Area nor within an area of High Landscape Value or Costal Value and Scenic Significance.

• Onchan Local Plan Order 2000
• Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007

Planning History

The following previous planning applications are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application:

Alterations and infill extension at front entrance to provide additional living accommodation - 05/01417/B - APPROVED

Proposal

The application seeks approval for alterations and infill extension at front entrance to provide additional living accommodation (comprising an amendment to the development under 05/01417/B).

Representations

Onchan Commissioners have approved the application

Highways Division:- Do not oppose

The Chief Fire Officer request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice.

We have received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Assessment / recommendation

The proposal is a very minor alteration which will have no adverse impact upon the residential amenity of the neighbouring properties or upon the visual appearance of the dwelling. For this reason the proposal would be appropriate in this location and therefore it is recommended that the application be approval.

Party Status

It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

Onchan Commissioners 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 Chief Fire Officer

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 04.04.2008

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

4 April 2008 08/00240/B Page 2 of 3

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 alterations as proposed in the submitted documents and drawing AT 916.1 received on 7th February 2008.

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 No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Mrs F Mullen Senior Planning Officer