Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

Site

The site represents the curtilage of Woodside House, Tromode Business Park, Tromode, which is a large two/three storey detached property, located on the northern side of Ballafletcher Farm Road, north of the Vehicle Test Centre.

Land Use Zoning / Planning Policy

The property has been zoned under The Braddan Local Plan as being within an area of "Predominately Industrial Use"; the site is neither within a Conservation Area nor within an area of High Landscape Value or Costal Value and Scenic Significance.

• Braddan Local Plan Order 1991
• 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 enlargement of existing window. The proposal would result in a window with a height of 3.1 metres and a width of 3.2 metres.

Representations

Braddan Parish Commissioners:- No Objections The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Assessment / recommendation

The proposal is a very minor alteration which would have no adverse impact upon the visual appearance of the property or that of the street scene. For these reasons 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:

Braddan Parish Commissioners Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 09.10.2008

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 window alteration as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 143107 P01 and 143107 P02 all received on 13th August 2008.

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

Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer