**Document:** DEC Officer Report **Application:** 23/00904/MCH — Minor changes application to PA23/00368/B involving removal of door, installation of bi-fold instead of window, alterations to roof design. **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2023-09-06 **Parish:** Rushen **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/27015-rushen-seascape-installation-windows/documents/1036290 --- # DEC Officer Report ## PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION **Application No.:** 23/00904/MCH **Applicant:** Mr Paul Kennedy **Proposal:** Minor changes application to PA23/00368/B involving removal of door, installation of bi-fold instead of window, alterations to roof design. **Site Address:** Seascape Mount Gawne Road Port St Mary Isle Of Man IM9 5LX **Planning Officer:** Mr Hamish Laird **Expected Decision Level:** Officer Delegation **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 30.08.2023 ## Conditions and Notes for Approval C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions This approval only relates to the following (all shown and described in the information received on 02.08.2023): - Omission of ground floor home office extension and first floor bedroom/ensuite extension over, flat roof over sun room to extend over existing cloaks, rear porch area after removal of the current pitched roof element. Plans/Drawings/Information; This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing all received on 02.08.2023. _______________________________________________________________ ## Interested Person Status Additional Persons None. _____________________________________________________________________________ ## 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 23/00368/B - 21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building - - PASS - relates to "removal of door, installation of bi-fold instead of window, alterations to roof design.". - 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought - - PASS - the changes are: - o Item 1- The amendment removes the access door and replaces the large windows for - one central 3.00m bi-fold; - o Item 2 - The roof line has been amended from a Gable end to a hipped end set at the same ridge height as approved; - o Item 3 - The amendments reduce the level of glazing and introduce a more sympathetic roof to match the main house; - 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature - PASS - set out in application form - 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 - 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 21.06.2023 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 (if necessary) Flood risk assessment - N/A. - o The planning approval that is the subject of the application - o Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why - o (if necessary) site plan, plans, elevations and sections of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes. OR - 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 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 - 23(1)(a) The Minor Change does not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question. - o Item 1- The amendment removes the access door and replaces the large windows for - one central 3.00m bi-fold; Comment - The deletion of this element of the extensions raises no concerns and will have no impact upon public or private amenities. APPROVE - o Item 2 - The roof line has been amended from a Gable end to a hipped end set at the same ridge height as approved; - o Comment - raises no concerns and will have no impact upon public or private amenities. APPROVE - o Item 3 - The amendments reduce the level of glazing and introduce a more sympathetic roof to match the main house; - o Comment - raises no concerns and will have no impact upon public or private amenities. APPROVE 23(2) If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. - is the application considered acceptable? - - PASS - APPROVE 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: 05.09.2023 Determining officer Signed : J SINGLETON Jason Singleton 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/27015-rushen-seascape-installation-windows/documents/1036290*