Officer Planning Report Recommendation
Application No.: 08/01585/B Applicant: DOT Harbours Division Proposal: Installation of replacement window Site Address: Harbour Masters Office Breakwater Road Port Erin Isle Of Man IM9 6JA ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett Photo Taken: Disel Site Visit: Delegation Expected Decision Level: Delegation ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Port Erin Commissioners Notes :**
Officer's Report
The Site
The site represents the footprint of the Harbourmaster's office in Port Erin, located on Breakwater Road opposite the Raglan Pier. The building is a long single storey property with hipped roof and chimneys at the eastern end.
Planning Status
The site lies within an area designated on the Port Erin Local Plan of 1990 as Harbour Area.
Planning History
Planning permission was sought and granted for internal and external alterations to provide accommodation for the Coastguard and Harbour Master's office under PA 96/0052.
The Proposal
Now proposed is the replacement of a window in the eastern gable elevation which is viewed above the public conveniences. The window lies alongside an existing aperture which is boarded up. The window to be installed will replicate the existing window to be removed, framed in timber and sliding sash.
Representations
Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division indicate that they do not have any objection to the application.
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ASSESSMENT The proposed window will replicate the existing and as such there will be no adverse visual impact from the proposed works.
PARTY STATUS The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 22.09.2008 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 permission relates to the replacement of a window as shown in drawing PE01 received on 13th August, 2008.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control)
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 24/9/08
Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
Note 24/9 Rec wrote 14/9 12c 22/9 "Approved" 24/9
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