Officer Planning Report 08/00480/B

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Officer's Report

Site

The site represents the residential curtilage of 17 King Edward Close, Onchan, which is part of a pair of two storey semi-detached properties located on the north-western side of King Edward Close.

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

There are no previous planning applications which are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.

Proposal

The application seeks approval for the erection of conservatory to the rear elevation.

Representations

Onchan Commissioners:- Approve

The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Assessment / recommendation

The proposal will replace an existing smaller conservatory. The proposal is a sizeable extension however consideration has been taken to reduce the potential overbearing impacts, particularly upon neighbouring property 18 King Edward Close, due to the proposed southwest elevation of the conservatory being set in from the boundary by approximately 1.6 metres.

Additionally, the proposal would introduce no adverse impacts to the detriment of residential amenity of the surrounding residential properties from overlooking which would result in a loss of privacy; due to the 1.8 metre high (approx) timber boarded fences which boarder the rear and side curtilage of the application site.

For these reasons the proposal would be appropriate in this location and therefore my recommendation is for an approval.

Party Status I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

Onchan Commissioners Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 09.05.2008

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval <br> N : Notes attached to conditions <br> R : Reasons for refusal <br> 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 the conservatory as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 00480/1, 00480/2, 00480/3, 00480/4 and 00480/5 all received on 10th March 2008.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted

Signed : Mrs F Mullen Senior Planning Officer