**Document:** DEC Officer Report **Application:** 20/01355/MCH — Minor changes application to PA 18/00504/B involving alterations to windows and installation of patio doors **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2021-02-16 **Parish:** Michael **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/23314-kirk-michael-field-234268-installation-windows/documents/1029699 --- # DEC Officer Report **Application No.:** 20/01355/MCH **Applicant:** Mrs Julie Cassidy **Proposal:** Minor changes application to PA 18/00504/B involving alterations to windows and installation of patio doors **Site Address:** Field 234268 Douglas Road Kirk Michael Isle Of Man Principal Planner: Miss S E Corlett **Expected Decision Level:** Officer Delegation **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 15.02.2021 _________________________________________________________________ ## Conditions and Notes for Approval C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions N 1. This approval relates to all of the minor changes proposed in this application: the alterations of windows and doors on plots 1 and 2 of the approved development. Plans/Drawings/Information; This decision relates to drawings 02B, 03C, 04B and 05B all received on 23rd November, 2020. _______________________________________________________________ ## Interested Person Status Additional Persons not applicable _____________________________________________________________________________ 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) This is the only minor changes application that has been made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval. - - PASS - relates to 18/00504/B and no other MCH applications have been made in respect of this application - 21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building - - PASS - relates to the erection of dwellings - 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought - - PASS - the changes on plot 1 relate to the glazing above the integral garaging from two solid panels and patio doors in the centre to four patio/bifold doors . The glazing above is also slightly different. Also proposed to be changes is the array of windows on the rear elevation, moving patio doors from one side of the first floor to the other and omitting those on the ground floor and replacement with windows. The first floor patio doors are to be relocated on the side elevation and the approved window moved to the ground floor of this elevation. The changes to the house on plot 2 relate to similar changes to the first floor patio/bifold doors and reorganisation of the windows to install patio doors on the side, omission of a window in the first floor, removal of the patio doors to the other side of the elevation and the changing of the patio doors to windows on the ground floor. - 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature - PASS - the applicant explains this in an e-mail dated 02.02.21 that they think the changes are minor as the overall intent is unchanged i.e there is no increase in floor area, no increase in massing and no change in general concept of the project that was advertised and considered. In planning terms it is simply a reorganisation of the position of windows to respond to an evolving internal layout. The addition of a study/bedroom at first floor level is a direct response to the increase in demand for home offices as a result of covid. Elevationally, the consequence is the addition of a window centrally on the house at the upper level that has no impact on neighbours. Internally it required the staircase, wc area to be re-planned and in terms of Plot 1 the opportunity has been taken to add a 4th bedroom at the primary bedroom level. There is no increase in demand for parking as a consequence of these changes. The foldaside doors are simply a reflection of Client preference which again has no effect on the overall ethos of gable glazing leading onto the terrace. In their view the changes when combined remain insignificant to the solution agreed through the original planning process. - 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 - 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 - - PASS - no increase - 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 change - 21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed ## - PASS - no change. Whilst concern was expressed about the impact of the balcony onthe occupants of Cass a Lhergy (which is currently in the same ownership) and where the proposed change involves replacing a window with a Juliet balcony served by patio doors, it is not considered that given that there is no platform for viewers to look out, that this would contravene the condition requiring opaque glass on the front balcony on this property and given that the properties are all in the same ownership, it is within the control of the occupants of the affected house to install the appropriate form of glazing in this elevation as they see fit. - 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 30th December, 2019 APPLICATION CONTENT - 22(3)(a) Application Form - PASS - provided - 22(3)(a&c) The information in Schedule 1 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 has been provided: - 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 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 - provided 22(3)(b) Provision of other documents specified on form but not in Schedule 1 - - PASS - No other documents requested - 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 - 23(1)(a) The Minor Change does not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question - - PASS - does not increase size or scale. - 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 - 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 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 compared with the parent approval. There are no windows proposed where there was none previously and thus no additional overlooking or change in impact. - 23(1)(e) The Minor Change is not more than minor and is not of a magnitude to warrant a new application - - PASS - considered minor - 23(1)(e)The Minor Change does not otherwise fundamentally change the basis on which the grant was originally made. - PASS - basis of original approval remains unchanged - 23(2) If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. - is the application considered acceptable? - - PASS - acceptable 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 _____________________________________________________________________ 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: 15.02.2021 Determining officer Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner Customer note This copy of the officer report reflects the content of the file copy and has been produced in this form for the benefit of our online services/customers and archive records. --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/23314-kirk-michael-field-234268-installation-windows/documents/1029699*