**Document:** DEC Officer Report **Application:** 23/00260/B — Proposed bedroom extension above existing garage **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2023-04-27 **Parish:** Rushen **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/10064-rushen-ballakilley-extension-garage/documents/1145003 --- # DEC Officer Report **Application No.:** 23/00260/B **Applicant:** Mr Ashley & Mrs Rebecca Tyrer **Proposal:** Proposed bedroom extension above existing garage **Site Address:** 2 South Barrule Avenue Ballakilley Port Erin Isle Of Man IM9 6DT **Planning Officer:** Mrs Vanessa Porter **Expected Decision Level:** Officer Delegation **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 25.04.2023 ## 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 2nd March 2023; - o Drawing No.101 - o Drawing No.103 - o Drawing No.104 - o Drawing No.105 _______________________________________________________________ ## Interested Person Status – Additional Persons None _____________________________________________________________________________ Officer’s Report THE APPLICATION SITE 1.1 The application site is within the curtilage of No.2 South Barrule Avenue which is a modern two storey detached property situated to the South East of South Barrule Road and to the Western side of the Ballakillowey Estate. THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 The planning application seeks approval for the erection of an extension to go over the existing garage. The proposed extension is to match the existing dwelling in terms of height and materials, with the proposed window to the front elevation mirroring the already existing vernacular. 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 "Residential Proposed" on the Area Plan for the South, Map 7 - Port Erin/Port St Mary. The property is not within a Conservation Area or a Flood 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, overlooking and side extensions. - 4.4 Furthermore consideration shall also be given to Community Policies 7 and 11 in respect of reducing outbreak of fire and preventing criminal activity and Infrastructure Policy 5 in respect of water conservation. 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, "After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking. The Applicant is advised that to consider installing cycle parking storage and an electric vehicle charging point to aid Active Travel and net zero objectives." (17.03.23) - 5.3 Port Erin Commissioners have considered the proposal and have resolved to support the application. (19.04.23) ASSESSMENT 6.1 The application seeks approval for the erection of a first floor extension above the existing garage to provide additional living accommodation at first floor level. 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 The proposed extension will not result in any over-development of the site and its finish will be in keeping with the existing dwelling. Whilst the proposed extension is not subordinate to the main dwelling, the proposed works are deemed acceptable by providing a suitable extension for the property. - 6.3 There are no neighbouring properties considered to be adversely affected as a result of the development through light or privacy impacts. - 6.4 The proposed works are an extension to an already existing dwelling, as such the proposal is not expected to create any changes or new issues in respect of criminal actively or spread of fire. The proposal whilst increasing the surface area of the dwelling, any water run-off will be dealt with as per the existing arrangement of the main dwelling. The proposed extension will not increase water usage of the dwelling and therefore there are no new issues in this respect. CONCLUSION 7.1 Overall, it is concluded that the planning application is in accordance with aforementioned General Policies of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and Residential Design Guide 2019 and is recommended for 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: 26.04.2023 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/10064-rushen-ballakilley-extension-garage/documents/1145003*