**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application:** 11/00848/B — Extension to dwelling **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2011-07-29 **Parish:** German **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/1194-german-5-links-extension-dwelling/documents/1250824 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendation ## 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 5 Links Close, Peel, a detached single storey property situated on the southern side of a cul-de-sac. #### The Proposal This application seeks approval for the erection of an extension to the rear of the property to provide an additional bedroom. The extension would continue the main ridge line of the property and would fill in the area to the rear of the existing attached garage. All exterior materials would match the existing dwelling. #### Planning Status The application site is located within an area identified as being predominantly 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: 01/00659/B Erection of conservatory. Permitted. 05/01051/B Erection of conservatory to rear elevation. Permitted. ### Representations The Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure does not oppose this application. Peel Town Commissioners ### Assessment The main issues to consider in the assessment of this application are whether the proposed extension would have an adverse impact on either adjacent property or the surrounding area in general. The properties within the cul-de-sac are set a reasonable distance from one another. From assessing the proposed plans it can be seen that the proposed extension would not breach the 45 degree line from the rear elevation of No. 6. Furthermore the extension would be single storey in height and this combined with its siting and relationship with No.6 would prevent it from having an unacceptable impact upon amenity. The extension would not be seen within the streets cene however it is nonetheless designed to be in-keeping with the existing dwelling. ### 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 ## 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 the construction of an extension to dwelling 5 Links Close, Peel as shown by R/9221/1 received 23rd June 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 / Development Control Manager. Decision Made : Permitted Date : 26/7/14 Signed : Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Delete as appropriate Signed: Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager --- *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/1194-german-5-links-extension-dwelling/documents/1250824*