**Document:** Planning Officer Report **Application:** 12/00452/B — Alterations and erection of extension to dwelling (Amendment to PA 11/00386/B) **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2012-05-03 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/2586-braddan-43-auburn-extension-dwelling/documents/1169051 --- # Planning Officer Report ### Officer's Report [Table omitted in markdown export] #### The Application Site 1. The application site comprises the residential curtilage of an end-terrace dwelling located on Auburn Road in Onchan. #### The Proposal 2. The proposal comprises alterations and erection of extension to the dwelling contained within the application site. The proposal is submitted as an amendment to previously approved planning application 11/00386/B. The changes consist of the rendering of the extension, the re-positioning of a window and removal of door on the side elevation, and the changing of a rear dormer from pitched roof to flat roof. #### Planning History 3. The application site has been the subject of a number of previous planning applications, one of which is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application: 4. Planning application 11/00386/B sought planning approval for the alterations and erection of extension to dwelling. This previous planning application was approved on the 9th May 2011. #### Planning Policy 5. In terms of local plan policy, the application site is within an area recognised as being within predominantly residential use under the Onchan Local Plan. Policy O/RES/P/21 of the written statement (Planning Circular 1/2000) that accompanies the Onchan Local Plan states: "Extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where such proposals are appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property." 6. In terms of strategic plan policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains one policy that is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application. General Policy 2 states: "Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: - (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; - (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; - (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; - (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; - (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; - (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; - (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; - (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; - (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; - (j) can be provided with all necessary services; - (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; - (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; - (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and - (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption." 7. Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 states "As a general policy, in built up areas not controlled by Conservation Area or Registered Building policies, there will be a general presumption in favour of extensions to existing property where such extensions would not have an adverse impact on either adjacent property or the surrounding area in general." ### Representations 8. Onchan District Commissioners recommend that the planning application be approved. 9. The Department of Infrastructure Highways Division do not oppose the planning application. ### Assessment 10. The proposed development is an amendment of the development approved through previous planning application 11/00386/B. The difference between that previously approved development and what is now proposed are relatively minor and unobjectionable. As such, the proposal is still concluded to accord with the provisions of policy O/RES/P/21 of Planning Circular 1/2000 and General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. ### Recommendation 11. It is recommended that the planning application be approved. ### Party Status 12. It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should be afforded interested party status: Onchan District Commissioners. 13. It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should not be afforded interested party status: The Department of Infrastructure Highways Division. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 01.05.2012 ## Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. C 2. This approval relates to drawing no. 01, 02 and 03 date stamped the 22nd March 2012. --- I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made: Permitted Date: 2.5.12 Determining officer (delete as appropriate) Signed: [Handwritten Signature] Anthony Holmes Senior Planning Officer Signed: [Handwritten Signature] Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer Signed: [Handwritten Signature] Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Signed: [Handwritten Signature] Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager --- *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/2586-braddan-43-auburn-extension-dwelling/documents/1169051*