Officer Planning Report 08/02284/B
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Officer's Report
The Site
The site represents a piece of land which lies between 33, Malew Street and Bagnio House which sits on Arbory Street. The area edged in red accommodates an outbuilding with car parking alongside.
Planning Status
The site lies within an area designated on the Castletown Local Plan of 1991 and the draft Castletown Area Plan of 2001 as Predominantly Residential. The site also lies within Castletown's Conservation Area.
Planning History
Planning permission was sought for the demolition of the existing outbuilding and construction of new garden room, games room and garage under PA 90/0221 and the installation of new air conditioning unit to the front elevation of 33, Malew Street was refused under PA 99/0291.
The Proposal
Proposed is the construction of a flat roofed garage in the place of one of the parking spaces, alongside the outbuilding. The garage will be the same height as the walling behind the parking spaces with a garage door to match those already in the outbuilding.
Representations
Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division indicate that they do not oppose the application.
Assessment
Despite being within the Conservation Area, the building is some distance from the road and not visible to the public. The proposed works do not detract from the appearance of the building alongside, which is relatively modern and as such the proposal will not contravene the provisions of Environment Policy 35 which requires development to preserve or enhance the Area.
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: 19.01.2009
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 creation of a garage along with associated alterations, all as shown in drawings 01 - 05 all received on 12th December, 2008.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made: Permitted Date: 25/11/09
Signed: _________________________ Senior Planning Officer
