**Document:** Planning Officer Report
**Application:** 11/01517/B — Installation of replacement front door, frame and fanlight
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2011-12-07
**Parish:** Marown
**Document Type:** report / officer_report
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/1784-marown-south-laurels-old-church-doors-replacement/documents/1257319

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# Planning Officer Report

### Officer's Report

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#### The Application Site

1. The application site comprises the residential curtilage of a semi-detached dwelling located on Old Church Road in Crosby, Marown.

#### The Proposal

2. The proposal comprises the installation of a replacement front door, door frame and fanlight within the front elevation of the dwelling.

#### Planning History

3. The application site has not been the subject of any previous planning applications that are considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application.

#### Planning Policy

4. In terms of land use designation under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Provisional Order 1982 the application site is located within a wider area of land that is designated as predominantly residential.

5. In terms of strategic plan policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains one policy that is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application. General Policy 2 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."

6. 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."

REPRESENTATIONS

7. Marown Parish Commissioners have no objections to the planning application.

## ASSESSMENT

8. The planning application seeks planning approval for the installation of a replacement front door, door frame and fanlight within the front elevation of the dwelling.

9. The proposed development is considered to be relatively minor and not to significantly alter the appearance of the dwelling. As such, the proposal does not adversely harm public amenity and there is no obvious impacts on any other material planning considerations.

RECOMMENDATION

10. It is recommended that the planning application be approved.

## PARTY STATUS

11. It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should be afforded interested party status:

Marown Parish Commissioners.

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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: 6/12/11

Signed: Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control

OR Signed: Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager

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*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/1784-marown-south-laurels-old-church-doors-replacement/documents/1257319*