**Document:** Officer Report 10/00610/B **Application:** 10/00910/B — Installation of replacement front door **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2010-08-03 **Parish:** Rushen **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/36523-rushen-woodlands-four-roads-doors-replacement/documents/1354996 --- # Officer Report 10/00610/B ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Application Site And Proposed Development The application site comprises the residential curtilage of a semi-detached dwelling that is located on Royal Avenue in Onchan. The proposed development comprises alterations and erection of an extension to the dwelling. #### Planning History The application site has been the subject of one previous planning application that is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application. Planning application 09/01093/B sought planning approval for alterations and erection of an extension of the dwelling. This previous planning application was approved on the 18th August 2009. #### Representations Onchan District Commissioners recommend that the planning application be approved. The Department of Infrastructure Highways Division do not oppose the planning application. The Water and Sewerage Authority do not oppose the planning application. #### Planning Policy In terms of local plan policy, the application site is within an area recognised as being within predominantly residential use under the Onchan Local Plan. Policy O/RES/P/21 of the written statement (Planning Circular 1/2000) that accompanies the Onchan Local Plan states: "Extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where such proposals are appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property." 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." 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 The planning application seeks approval for alterations and erection of an extension onto the rear of the dwelling. The proposed development is essentially a smaller revised version of the extension previous approved under planning application 09/01093/B. It is considered that the development proposed by the planning application is in keeping with the dwelling and that the impact on public and private amenity is suitably limited. As such, the proposal accords with policy O/RES/P/21 of Planning Circular 1/2000 and General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. It is recommended that the planning application be approved. ### Party Status It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should be afforded interested party status: Onchan District Commissioners; and The Water and Sewerage Authority. It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should not be afforded interested party status: The Department of Infrastructure Highways Division. Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 07.06.2010 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 S/984/1 and S/984/2(c) date stamped the 27th April 2010. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Permitted Date : 1 June 2010 Signed : ______________________________ Senior Planning Officer 7 June 2010 10/00610/B Page 3 of 3 --- *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/36523-rushen-woodlands-four-roads-doors-replacement/documents/1354996*