**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 11/00808/B — Erection of extension to dwelling **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2011-07-25 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/1154-malew-friary-park-extension-dwelling/documents/1250391 --- # Officer Planning Report ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] [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] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The application site is the residential curtilage of a detached single storey dwelling located within Friary Park, Ballabeg. The dwelling sits on the south western side of the road towards its south eastern end before it loops back to a parallel stretch of Ballanorris Crescent to the south west. #### Planning Status In terms of local plan policy, the application site is within an area recognised as being within predominantly Residential use under the Isle of Man (Arbory and East Rushen Local Plan) Order 1998 and confirmed on the draft Southern Area Plan of January 2011. #### The Proposal Proposed is the erection of a small side extension to provide a cupboard within the property. The extension projects 0.5m to the side and will be 1.3m long and finished with a flat roof. #### Planning History The site has been the subject of various applications for alterations and extensions none of which is relevant in the consideration of this application. ### Representations IOMWSA request that no surface water is discharged to the main foul sewer. The application states that the surface water will be discharged to "existing gutter". The extension is so small as not to warrant any change in the means of disposal of surface water so this condition is not required. ### Planning Policy General Policy 2 is applicable in this case which 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." 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." ### Assessment It is considered that the proposed development is modest and unobjectionable. It has little impact on public amenity, should not unduly affect private amenity and does not affect highway safety. As such, the proposal is concluded to appropriately accord with the provisions of General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. It is recommended that the planning application be approved. ### Party Status The local authority, Arbory Parish Commissioners are, 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 Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority are a statutory authority 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. ### Recommendation **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 15.07.2011 ### 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 drawing no.s 11/34/01 and 11/34/02 date stamped the 14th June 2011. 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: 14/7/11 Signed: 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/1154-malew-friary-park-extension-dwelling/documents/1250391*