**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 11/00676/B — Alterations, erection of extension to dwelling and driveway amendments **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2011-06-28 **Parish:** German **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/1024-german-the-haven-extension-dwelling/documents/1249018 --- # Officer Planning Report ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations None received at time of drafting report ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The application site is the curtilage of the semi-detached dwelling The Haven, which is situated on the north east side of Tynwald Road, Peel. The property is semi-detached and is two storey. To the north west is the property Glenview and to the south east is Colmar. #### The Proposal This application seeks approval for alterations, erection of extension to dwelling and driveway amendments. The extension would be to the side and rear of the property and would replace an existing garage and conservatory. The side extension would have a mono-pitch roof angled away from Glenview. It would be taller than the existing garage but would be sited 1 metre further away from the shared boundary. There would be a single storey garage to the front of the side extension. The rear extension would be single storey and would run the length of the building. Internally the works would result in the creation of a dining area, cinema, sunroom, garage and utility at ground floor level and a master bedroom suite at first floor level which would have a covered balcony facing out to the front of the building contained within the new side extension. The driveway area would be enlarged although the access point would not be changed. ## Planning Status The application site is located within an area identified as being residential use by the Peel Local Plan. Within the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, Paragraph 8.12.1 is relevant. this 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." General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan relates to development that is in accordance with its land use designation. It 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:" The relevant parts are considered to be: - (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; - (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality. ## Planning History The following previous planning applications are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application: 02/00876/B Erection of conservatory to rear elevation. Permitted. 89/01480/B Extension to form additional living space. Permitted. ## Representations The Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure does not oppose this application. Peel Town Commissioners have not objected to this application. ## Assessment The main issues to be assessed in the determination of this application are the impact of the proposed development upon the existing dwelling, adjacent properties and the surrounding area in general. A site visit was carried out on the 16th June 2011. The site was viewed from the public highway of Douglas Road and from Tynwald Close at the rear. the site was also accessed which allowed the impacts upon each adjacent property to be assessed. With regard to impacts upon adjacent properties, Colmar would not be affected in any substantial way as the single storey rear extension would be built against the existing boundary wall which would serve to screen it from the rear garden of Colmar. The situation would not be noticeably different to the existing. Glen View would be affected by the proposal. It has windows in its side elevation facing towards the proposal site. However, whilst the new extension would be taller than the existing garage, it would also be further from the boundary by 1 metre and would not contain any side elevation windows. It is also notable that the windows in the side elevation of Glen View are secondary with the exception of the eaves window which is in any event above the ridge of the proposed extension. It is concluded that whilst the existing situation would change, the proposed extension would not cause any unacceptable impacts upon Glen View so as to warrant refusal. The design of the extension is somewhat unusual. Clearly the design seeks to echo that of the existing garage in adopting a lean-to style roof. It would be set back from the front of the property so as to appear subordinate and would not be harmful to the streetsceene when viewed from Douglas Road. The driveway alterations are considered to be unobjectionable. ### Recommendation Permit. ### Party 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: - Peel Town Commissioners Accordingly the following parties are not granted Interested Party Status: The Highways Division and the Planning Authority are both part of the Department of Infrastructure. As such, the Highways Division cannot be afforded Interested Party Status. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 20.06.2011 ### 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 approval relates to alterations, erection of extension to dwelling and driveway amendments, The Haven, Tynwald Road, Peel as shown by 2028/11/01, 2028/11/02, 2028/11/03, 2028/11/04 and Planning Statement received 16th May 2011. C 3. The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Permitted Date : 31/6/11 Signed : S. Malaghe Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Delete as appropriate Signed : Jennifer Chance 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/1024-german-the-haven-extension-dwelling/documents/1249018*