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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No. : 25/90932/MCH Applicant : Miss Lisa Samaras Proposal : Minor change to 25/90672/B (Additional use of workshop as occupational therapy facility) alterations to doors and fenestration to southeast and southwest elevations Site Address : Lakeside Patrick Road St Johns Isle Of Man IM4 3BP
Planning Officer: Russell Williams Photo Taken :
Site Visit :
Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation
Recommendation
Recommended Decision:
Permitted Date of Recommendation: 11.11.2025 __
Conditions and Notes for Approval C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. This decision provides for the APPROVAL of changes relating to: Change A - create a new single door to southeast elevation and omit new French doors previously approved; and Change B - Install a new window to the gable end, to allow for more natural light.
Plans/Drawings/Information;
This approval relates to the following documents and drawings received on 7th October 2025:
Cover letter 01P Rev1 Location Plan 02P Rev1 Site Plan 03P Rev1 Existing Plan & Elevation 04P Rev1 Proposed Plan & Elevation
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Right to Appeal
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Officer’s Report
INTRODUCTION
The following application is to be assessed against the criteria set out in Part 3 - Minor Changes Applications of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 specifically Articles 21, 22, 23 and 24.
BASIS OF APPLICATION
21(1) At least one of the following applies:
this is the only minor changes application that has been made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval;
any previous minor changes application has been either refused or withdrawn;
the minor changes application seeks approval only for the installation of low carbon technology; or
all previous minor changes applications have related solely to the installation of a low carbon technology.
PASS - relates to 25/90672/B for the partial change of use of a workshop to occupational therapy unit and alterations to windows/doors.
21(3) The application relate to the approval of low carbon technology and would it be Permitted Development if the building which it is to serve were substantially complete (if this test is passed, ignore section 3).
N/A
PASS - relates to an existing building within the residential property.
21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
PASS - changes being applied for are described in the covering letter and comprise:
Change A - create a new single door to south east elevation and omit new French doors previously approved; and
Change B - Install a new window to the gable end, to allow for more natural light.
21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature
Pass - included in covering letter.
21(2)(c)(i) The Minor Change Application does not increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted
PASS - no increase
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21(2)(c)(ii) The Minor Change Application does not increase the net external footprint of a building for which planning approval has been granted where this would increase the total floor plan by more than 5% or result in any part of the development being located closer to the curtilage of an adjacent dwelling.
PASS - no increase proposed.
21(2)(c)(iii) The Minor Change Application does not alter the site for which planning approval has been granted and which was defined by a red line on the site location map by changing that line
PASS - no change to site.
21(2)(c)(iv) The Minor Change Application does not make material changes to the vehicular access arrangements for which planning approval has been granted
PASS - No changes.
21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed
PASS - No changes.
21(2)(d) The Minor Change Application is not be made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired
PASS - original application approved 1 October 2025.
APPLICATION CONTENT
22(3)(a) Application Form
o Site location plan (with red/blue lines) o The planning approval that is the subject of the application o Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why o If relevant, drawings of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes o Flood risk assessment is not necessary in this case
PASS - all provided.
22(3)(b) Provision of other documents specified on form but not in Schedule 1
PASS - No other documents provided.
22(3)(4) Fee
PASS - Dealt with at submission.
22(6) Such further info as Department may request prior to determination (has anything further been requested and provided?
PASS - None requested.
DETERMINATION
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23(1)(a) The Minor Change does not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question
PASS - the changes do not increase size or scale of the building.
23(1)(b) The Minor Change does not significantly change the nature of the development in question
PASS - nature of original development is not changed; the only alterations are limited to windows and doors that will have only a minor impact upon the appearance of the building.
23(1)(c) The Minor Change does not result in an approval which, at the time of approval, complied with a Development Plan, National Policy Directive or a Planning Policy Statement, ceasing to do so
PASS - remains compliant.
23(1)(d) The Minor Change does not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties or highway safety or having a significant or disproportionate impact on the environment (irrespective of whether such impacts might be outweighed by other considerations)
PASS - there will be no new or increased impacts upon visual or residential amenity nor highway safety compared with the parent approval.
23(1)(e) The Minor Change is not more than minor and is not of a magnitude to warrant a new application
PASS - The proposed change from French double doors to a single door and addition of a new window beside an existing window are considered to be minor and will not result in anything more than a minor change to the appearance of the building.
23(1)(f)The Minor Change does not otherwise fundamentally change the basis on which the grant was originally made.
PASS - the basis of original approval remains wholly unchanged and the minor changes do not change the basis of the original approval.
23(2) If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. - is the application considered acceptable?
PASS - acceptable as a minor change.
NOTICE OF DECISION
24(2)(a) Set out whether all or some of the changes are accepted
All changes are accepted.
24(2)(b) Set out whether any elements are refused, the reasons for that.
N/A
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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 and/or rights to appeal.
Decision Made : Permitted
Date: 13.11.2025
Determining Officer
Signed : J SINGLETON
Jason Singleton
Principal Planner
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