**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendations **Application:** 07/01720/B — Alterations and erection of extensions **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2007-11-22 **Parish:** Michael **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/83916-michael-coan-buigh-main-road-ballaugh-alteration-extension/documents/1231913 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendations ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site This site represents the curtilage of the detached two-storey dwelling “Coan Buigh”, a north facing detached property located on the outskirts of Ballaugh (Ramsey side). The building sits on the southern side of the A3 main road close to the 30 mph designated speed limit area of Ballaugh. The dwelling has no immediate neighbouring properties, although there are other properties approximately 100m to the east and west of the site. The site has a large rear garden with a detached garage. At present the property is characterised by two very long windows on the front, north facing elevation, stretching across approximately 2/3 of the front of the property. #### Planning Status The site is located within an area identified by the 1982 Development Order as being an Area of High Landscape Value. ## Planning History There are no previously submitted planning applications with regard to this site. ## Representations The Department of Transport Highways Division indicates no objection to this planning application. Ballaugh Parish Commissioners indicate no objections to this planning application. The Manx Electricity Authority has issued a note to be attached to any subsequent approval. The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service has requested that a note relating to the installation of smoke detectors be attached to any subsequent approval. There have been no privately written representations in relation to this planning application. ## The Proposal Proposed here is the removal of existing extensions on the rear elevation of the property and the construction of a new extension consisting of two two-storey sections either side of a one-storey section. Also proposed is the erection of a storm porch on the west end of the proposed new extension in place of an existing glazed porch. It is also proposed to re-arrange the fenestration on the front, north facing side of the property. The existing long windows on the ground and first floor of the property would be divided by new sections of wall to create two smaller separated windows on each floor, resulting in there being three identical windows on each floor of the north facing elevation of the property. The materials proposed are to match those of the existing building. ## Assessment The proposed extension to the rear of the property, on the south facing elevation, is considered to represent an improvement over the existing rear extensions, creating a more balanced south elevation. The extensions would not be readily viewed from the main thoroughfare and as such there would be little visual impact resulting from this development. The proposed alterations to the fenestration of the north elevation of the property would be visible from the highway, however the creation of three separate, similar sized windows is considered to represent an enhancement to the appearance of the property. It is therefore considered that this development is acceptable and it is therefore recommended for approval. ## Part Status It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded interested party status: - The Department of Transport Highways Division - Ballaugh Parish Commissioners Accordingly the following parties are not granted Interested Party Status: - The Manx Electricity Authority - The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 12.11.2007 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 plans and information submitted and date stamped DT/1/07 and DT/2/07 submitted and date stamped 14th September 2007. N 1. The Chief Fire Officer recommends the installation of mains wired interconnected domestic smoke detection. N 2. The applicant is advised that there are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in this Planning Application. Please contact the Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site. Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site. All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer) Decision Made : Permitted Date : 19/11/07 Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control --- *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/83916-michael-coan-buigh-main-road-ballaugh-alteration-extension/documents/1231913*