16 July 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Mrs F Mullen
Bay View, Clay Head Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6dn
The proposal sought retrospective approval for a large single storey extension to the western elevation and a single storey extension to the southern elevation of the modern detached dwelling, as revisions to a previously approved scheme (PA 04/02000/B) including enlargement of the garage and linking it to the house.
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The officer assessed the retrospective extensions on their planning merits, as required by the Town and Country Planning Act, disregarding the retrospective nature as a refusal ground.
Manx Roads 1
Policy requires parking arrangements and access drive with turning feature for road safety. Assessed by Highways Division as acceptable subject to condition replicating requirements from previous approval.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the extensions as indicated in the submitted documents and drawings 00896/1, 00896/2 and WL/04/918/2B all received on 1st May 2008.
Parking and access
In the interest of road safety parking arrangements on site shall comply with the provisions of Manx Roads 1 and the access drive arrangements shall comprise of a turning feature to permit a motor car to turn round within the site, so that a vehicle can emerge from the site in forward gear.
No objection subject to note on no discharge of surface water to foul drainage
No objection subject to parking arrangements complying with Manx Roads 1 and turning feature on access drive
Note received recommending smoke detection
Drainage Division and Highways Division raised no objection subject to conditions on surface water discharge and access/parking; Lonan Parish Commissioners recommended refusal on retrospective grounds; Fire & Rescue Service recommended smoke detection installation.
Key concern: Retrospective application without prior planning amendment
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; The application states that the surface water from the proposed development is to be discharged to the "existing drainage". If this "existing drainage" discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions made to previous application 04/02000/B
Conditions requested: Parking arrangements on site shall comply with the provisions of Manx Roads; The access drive arrangements shall comprise of a turning feature to permit a motor car to turn round within the site, so that a vehicle can emerge from the site in forward gear.
Lonan Parish Commissioners
Objectionrecommend refusal of the above Planning Application; The Board consistently resists retrospective planning applications of this type
Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5466 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5466 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 - Approved Document B.
