**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application:** 10/00550/B — Erection of a replacement garage **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2010-06-04 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/36232-malew-7-mona-replacement-garage/documents/1351870 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application No.:** 10/00550/B **Applicant:** Mr \& Mrs James Bareham **Proposal:** Erection of a replacement garage **Site Address:** Mona Terrace Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1BH ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett **Expected Decision Level:** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose Consultee : Castletown Commissioners Notes : Consultee : Drainage Division Notes: No objection ### Officer's Report ### The Site The site represents the residential curtilage of 7, Mona Terrace on the promenade in Castletown. The property is an end of terraced property with number 6 sitting to the west and a large, detached property - Boe-Norris, to the east which sits to the rear of the application property. At the rear of number 6, there is a large garage whose ridge runs at right angles to the rear lane, and at the rear of the application property there is a small flat roofed garage with vehicular access and car parking space behind. There is physically space for two vehicles to be parked there but the gate arrangement would allow only one to be parked and manoeuvred in and out. The rear lane abuts a green area which is backed onto by 12 - 17 inc, Orry Place and 1-5, Stenning Place. ### Planning Status The site lies within an area designated on the Castletown Local Plan of 1991 and on the draft Southern Area Plan which was published on 23rd October, 2009 as Residential. ### Planning History The following application has been considered in respect of this site: ## The Proposal Now proposed is the demolition of the existing flat-roofed garage and its replacement with a new pitched roofed garage whose ridge runs parallel with the rear lane. The door is wide enough to allow two vehicles to park side by side within the building with space to the west for storage. The height of the building is 1 m lower than the existing adjacent garage at number 6 . There is no indication on the drawings to indicate the finish of the proposed garage but it appears to be render to match the dwelling and the garage alongside. ### Representations The Highways and Traffic Division raise no objection to the application The Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority recommend that no surface water is discharged to the main foul sewer. The application indicates that surface water will be directed to water butts. ### Assessment The proposal should be considered in respect of General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan, which states: 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 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; I) 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." In this case, the garage and gates to be replaced are not particularly attractive and the proposal will not result in a lesser amount of car parking being available to the property. The garage is lower than the existing garage alongside and there are no windows which would lead to a significantly greater overlooking than is presently available from the existing garage. The new garage will have a pitched roof and will not front onto a principal highway. The proposed replacement garage 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. The Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority raise material planning considerations and should be afforded party status in this instance. 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: 21.05.2010 ### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal ### C : Conditions for approval
N : Notes attached to conditions
R : Reasons for refusal
O : 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 replacement of the existing garage and gates, as shown in drawing 1499-01 received on 19th April, 2010. C 3. The walls, windows and roofing must match those finishes on the existing dwelling, 7, Mona Terrace. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : 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/36232-malew-7-mona-replacement-garage/documents/1351870*