**Document:** Officer Report
**Application:** 17/00081/B — Erection of a rear extension to replace existing
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2017-03-16
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** report / officer_report
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/22808-malew-7-mona-replacement-extension/documents/1026291

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# Officer Report

**Application No.:** 17/00081/B
**Applicant:** Mr James & Mrs Julie Bareham
**Proposal:** Erection of a rear extension to replace existing
**Site Address:** 7 Mona Terrace Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1BH Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett
**Photo Taken:** 23.02.2017
**Site Visit:** 23.02.2017
**Expected Decision Level:** Officer Delegation

Officer’s Report THE SITE

1.1 The site is the residential curtilage of an existing end of terrace dwelling looking south out over Castletown Bay. The terrace is an interesting and varied group of buildings which considerable variety in heights, widths, porch styles, some having dormers, others not but all with a vernacular simplicity which makes the terrace an attractive element of the promenade. This particular property looks like a pair of dwellings but is a single property with a central front porch with offset front door and window alongside. The property is rendered with plastic-framed windows, substantial gable end stacks and two pitched roofed dormers on the front pitch. - 1.2 The rear is somewhat different, with an array of modern windows and patio doors and a flat roofed central dormer in the rear pitch. A garage has recently been completed, stretching across the full width of the property at the rear lane. - 1.3 The property to the west is a more modest version of the application property. The property to the east, Boe-Norris is a modern bungalow set back considerably more than the application building. - 1.4 The rear of the dwelling is visible from a rear lane which serves the Mona Terrace dwellings and also properties in Orry Place and Stenning Place within the wider estate of Janet's Corner. A garage recently approved at the rear of the property screens all of the rear of the dwelling from view from this perspective with the rear wall of Boe Norris screening the view from the approach from the north. The property has a two storey flat roofed annex at the rear which is visible from the promenade across the front garden of the bungalow alongside. Attached to the two storey annex is a single storey monopitch roofed outbuilding which projects slightly above the boundary wall with number 6 to the west. THE PROPOSAL

2.1 Proposed is the demolition of the existing single storey annex at the rear and its replacement with a larger, flat roofed annex which is slightly lower than the top of the boundary wall and which projects 2.7m into the site, compared with the 1m projection of the existing. It will also extend a metre further towards the rear boundary. This is to provide a replacement utility room with access through to the kitchen. PLANNING POLICY - 3.1 The site lies within an area designated on the Area Plan for the South (2013) as Residential. The site is outwith the Conservation Area but the terrace is identified as worthy of consideration for Registration.

3.2 As such, consideration should be given to the impact of the proposed works on the interest of the property historically and architecturally as well as the impact of the works generally on the character and appearance of the property and on the living conditions of those in the adjacent properties, particularly number 6, as set out in General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan. PLANNING HISTORY - 4.1 The rear garage was approved as a replacement under 10/00550/B and two pitched roofed dormers and extensions were approved under 05/01687/B. REPRESENTATIONS - 5.1 Highway Services indicate that they have no highway interest in the application (15.02.17). ASSESSMENT - 6.1 The issues in this case are whether the proposal has any adverse visual impact as viewed by the public and whether there is any impact on the living conditions of those in the adjacent property, particularly 6, Mona Terrace.

6.2 There will be no public visual impact from the works as they will be hidden behind the existing garage. It is also important to note that the visual character of the rear of these buildings is very different from that from the front and the environment from which one views the rear is also quite different - a modern estate and a rear lane characterised by garages and the backs of buildings. - 6.3 The new extension, whilst flat roofed, is lower than the existing and the boundary wall and as such will have less of an impact than the existing on the outlook from number 6. It is considered that there is no adverse impact on the living conditions of those in that property. - 6.4 The proposal is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval.

## PARTY STATUS

7.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, the following persons are automatically interested persons:

- (a) The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant’s agent;
- (b) The owner and the occupier of any land that is the subject of the application or any other person in whose interest the land becomes vested;
- (c) Any Government Department that has made written submissions relating to planning considerations with respect to the application that the Department considers material
- (d) Highway Services Division of Department of Infrastructure and
- (e) The local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated.

With effect from 1 June 2015, the Transfer of Planning & Building Control Functions Order 2015 amends the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 to give effect to the meaning of the word ‘Department’ to be the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture unless otherwise directed by that Order.

Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 27.02.2017 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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

This decision relates to drawings 1121-11 and 1211-12 both received on 25th January, 2017.

I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 13.03.2017 Determining officer

Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Senior Planning Officer

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