Officer Planning Report Recommendation

Application No.: 08/01453/B Applicant: Mr R & Mrs A Haddow Proposal: Alterations and extension Site Address: 17 River Walk Braddan Douglas Isle Of Man IM4 4TJ ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr A Holmes Photo Taken: Delegation Site Visit: Delegation Expected Decision Level: Delegation ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Do not oppose Consultee : Braddan Parish Commissioners Notes : No objection Consultee : Drainage Division Notes :** No objection

Officer's Report

The Application Site And Proposed Development

The application site comprises the residential curtilage of a detached dwelling that is located on River Walk in Braddan.

The proposed development comprises the alteration and extension of the dwelling.

Planning History

Whilst the application site has been the subject of previous planning applications it is considered that none of these are specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application.

Representations

Braddan Parish Commissioners do not object to the planning application. The Department of Transport Highways Division do not oppose the planning application. The Department of Transport Drainage Division do not oppose the planning application.

Planning Policy

In terms of strategic plan policy, although the Isle of Man Strategic Plan contains policies identifying general planning considerations that are applicable to the assessment of a planning application it is considered that there are no specific policies within the plan that are material to the assessment of this current planning application.

In terms of local plan policy, the application site is within an area recognised as being within predominantly residential use under the Braddan Parish District Local Plan. There are no policies with Planning Circular 6/91, the written statement that accompanies the local plan, which are considered specifically material to the assessment of the planning application.

ASSESSMENT

The planning application seeks approval for the alteration and extension of the dwelling. The proposed works comprise of the installation of doors, windows and roof lights.

The impact of the proposed development is considered to be minimal and therefore unobjectionable. It is recommended that the planning application be approved.

PARTY STATUS

It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

Braddan Parish Commissioners; The Department of Transport Highways Division; and The Department of Transport Drainage Division.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 30.09.2008 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 location plan and drawing no.s RH/27/6/1, RH/27/6/2 and RH/27/6/3 date stamped the 25th July 2008. CS: Scam - Surfes note 4

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control)

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