DEC Officer Report

PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Application No.: 22/00299/B Applicant: Mr Arthur & Doreen Monds Proposal: Removal of existing mock-tudor cladding and installation of wood-effect composite vertical cladding Site Address: 22 Groudle View Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 2EY Planning Officer: Mrs Vanessa Porter Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 16.05.2022

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions C 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. The proposal complies with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and in turn the Residential Design Guidance 2021.

Plans/Drawings/Information; This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped received on 15th March 2022; o Drawing No. P/01 _______________________________________________________________

Interested Person Status

Additional Persons None _____________________________________________________________________________ Officer’s Report THE APPLICATION SITE

1.1 The application site is within the curtilage of 22 Groudle View, Onchan which is a two storey detached property situated within a cluster of five dwellings to the end of the Groudle View cul-de-sac. - 1.2 The streetscene is characterised by large detached dwellings with Tudor style accents on the front elevations. Several properties have also changed items such as doorways and garage doors to more modern counterparts. THE PROPOSAL

2.1 The current planning application seeks approval for the removal of the mock Tudor cladding and installation of timber composite vertical cladding to the front bay. PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 The previous applications are not relevant in the assessment of this application. PLANNING POLICY - 4.1 The site lies within an area zoned as Predominantly Residential on the Area Plan for the East, Map 6 - Onchan. The property is not within a Conservation Area nor a Floor Risk Zone.

4.2 Given the nature of the residential property and the land designation paragraph 8.12.1 and General Policy 2 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 are most relevant to its assessment which set out the general standards towards acceptable development. - 4.3 The recently released Residential Design Guidance 2021 is also a material consideration particularly those parts in respect of good neighbourliness and overlooking.

REPRESENTATIONS

5.1 The following representations can be found in full online, below is a short summery;

5.2 Highway Services have considered the proposal and state "No Highways Interest." (31.03.22) - 5.3 Onchan Commissioners have considered the proposal and state Approved for planning purposes only. (5.04.22)

ASSESSMENT

6.1 The main issues to consider in the assessment of this planning application are:

• character and appearance (GP2, b,c)

- 6.2 CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE

• 6.2.1 There is a general presumption in favour of extensions or alterations to existing properties as per Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, where such works would not have an adverse impact on either adjacent properties or the surrounding area in general.
• 6.2.2 In the case of this application the proposed works, whilst not necessarily fitting within the mock Tudor of the surrounding properties will add interest without having an impact upon neighbouring amenity or the visual amenity of the overall streetscene.

CONCLUSION

7.1 The proposal is considered to accord with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan and the Residential Design Guidance. The application is recommended for an approval. INTERESTED PERSON STATUS - 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, the following persons are automatically interested persons:

• (a) the applicant (including an agent acting on their behalf);

• (b) any Government Department that has made written representations that the Department considers material;
• (c) the Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure;
• (d) Manx National Heritage where it has made written representations that the Department considers material;
• (e) Manx Utilities where it has made written representations that the Department considers material;
• (f) the local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated; and
• (g) a local authority adjoining the authority referred to in paragraph (f) where that adjoining authority has made written representations that the Department considers material. 8.2 The decision maker must determine:

• o whether any other comments from Government Departments (other than the Department of Infrastructure Highway Services Division) are material; and
• o whether there are other persons to those listed above who should be given Interested Person Status

I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 18.05.2022 Determining officer

Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner

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