Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

Site

The site represents the curtilage of 2 Slegaby Cottage, Ballacottier Road, Onchan, which part of a pair of single storey semi-terraced properties which are located on the northern side of Ballacottier Road.

Land Use Zoning / Planning Policy

The property has been zoned under The Onchan Local Plan Order 2000 as being within an area of "Open Space"; 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 replacement of an existing flat roof entrance porch with a new pitched roof porch.

Representations

Onchan Commissioners:- Approve

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

Assessment / recommendation

The proposal is a minor alteration which will have a beneficial impact upon the appearance of the existing dwelling and upon the street scene. For this reason the proposal would be appropriate in this location and therefore the application is recommended is for an 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

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 04.07.2008 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 porch alterations as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 06 06A/01 and 06 06A/2 all received on 14th May 2008.

C 3. The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer) Decision Made : Permitted Date: 3/7/08 Signed: [Handwritten signature]

Mrs F Mullen Senior Planning Officer