**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 11/00320/B — Installation of two additional windows at first floor level **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2011-05-06 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/672-malew-new-units-installation-windows/documents/1244988 --- # Officer Planning Report ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The site is the curtilage of an existing industrial building situated on the end of a block of units situated on the southern side of a cul de sac off the main Balthane estate road. The site has to the rear, Balthane House. part of Balthane Farm and to the north east and east are more industrial units like the application property. The application unit has 136 sq m of floor space on the ground floor with stairs and a small storage areas with toilet facilities on a mezzanine which provides an additional 39 sq m of floor space. Outside, the unit has parking although this is not included in the defined site. #### Planning Status The site lies within an area designated for Industrial on the Town and Country Planning (Development Plan) Order 1982 and the draft Southern Area Plan of 2011. #### The Proposal Proposed is the installation of two new windows, one in the side elevation which fronts onto the estate road and one in the elevation facing the car parking. The windows are the same size - 1.8m long and 0.8m high. #### Planning Policy The appropriate policy to be applied is General Policy 2 which states: "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 Development which is in accordance with the land use zoning and proposals in the appropriate such a brief; b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the space 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 adverse 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." ### Planning History The following applications have been considered in respect of this site: PA 07/0385 - alterations - permitted PA 07/0156 - installation of six windows and introduction of mezzanine - permitted PA 04/0024 - development of 56 industrial starter units - permitted ### Representations Malew Parish Commissioners indicate that they do not oppose the application. ### Assessment The proposed windows will not adversely affect the appearance of the building nor the operation of the units in the vicinity. As such the application is considered to be acceptable. ### 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. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: ## 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 installation of two windows as shown in drawings reference 11/18/01 received on 7th March 2011 and ~~xxvi~~ "18/02 A rec'd 29/31" I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Date : 3 May 2011 Signed : Muncie Senior Planning Officer --- *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/672-malew-new-units-installation-windows/documents/1244988*