**Document:** Officer Report 10/01014/B **Application:** 10/01014/B — Erection of a detached double garage **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2010-08-18 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/36747-malew-knock-rushen-development-scarlett-road-garage/documents/1180157 --- # Officer Report 10/01014/B **Application No.:** 10/01014/B **Applicant:** Hartford Homes Ltd **Proposal:** Erection of a detached double garage **Site Address:** Plot 8 Knock Rushen Development Scarlett Road Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1NS ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett **Expected Decision Level:** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication. Consultee : Castletown Commissioners Notes: approve. Consultee : IOM Water \& Sewerage Authority (Water) Notes: no objection subject to conditions ### Officer's Report ### The Site The site represents the curtilage of an approved plot within a developing estate to the south west of Castletown centre. The estate comprises 41 new dwellings and the conversion of barns to further dwelling units. The plot which is the subject of this application sits in the centre of the site, fronting onto an area of public open space and backing onto a rear parking area. The property approved on the plot is a semi-detached house which faces towards the south east. ### Planning Status The site lies within an area designated on the Castletown Local Plan of 1991 as Predominantly Residential. On the draft Southern Area Plan which was published on 23rd October, 2009 the site is identified as Residential with an area of Public Open Space and a site of archaeological interest in the north western corner. ## PLANNING HISTORY Planning permission was granted for the development of the estate under PA 04/2083 and this scheme was amended under PAs 09/1335, 09/1949, 10/0241, 10/0600, 10/0837. ## The Proposal Proposed now is the construction of a larger garage in the parking area at the rear of the plot, than previously approved. What was permitted was a single garage, matching that attached to the garage to the south west associated with plot 9 . What is now proposed is a double garage and a single parking space alongside. The garage will be 5.75 m wide instead of 3 m as approved. ### Representations Castletown Commissioners and the Highways and Traffic Division indicate that they do not oppose the application The Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority request that conditions are attached to require that no surface water is discharged to the main foul sewer. The application states that surface water will be discharged to the surface water sewer and as such no such condition is required. ### Assessment The proposal will retain two spaces for the dwelling in line with the parking standards set out in the Strategic Plan, Appendix Seven. In fact the site has up to three spaces available to it, if two vehicles are to be parked in the new garage. As such there is no adverse impact from the proposal. ### Party Status The local authority is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status. The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance. The Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority are a statutory authority and should be afforded part status in this instance. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 13.08.2010 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : 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 permission relates to the erection of a garage as shown in drawings 901-01 and 901-02 both received on 9th July, 2010. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Permitted Date : .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. --- *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/36747-malew-knock-rushen-development-scarlett-road-garage/documents/1180157*