**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application:** 10/01629/B — Extension to rear elevation **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2010-12-14 **Parish:** Rushen **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/37374-rushen-easedale-extension/documents/1362517 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendation ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The site is the residential curtilage of a terraced property situated on the eastern side of Four Roads, between Four Roads roundabout and Port St. Mary railway station. The property is a two storey, Victorian property, similar to a number of others in the terrace, most of which have rear extensions of varying dimensions. This particular property has a lean-to annex on the northern side of the rear elevation. The property to the immediate north has no rear extension, that to the south has a long single storey annex to the south of the rear elevation. #### Planning Status The site lies within an area designated on the Town and Country Planning (Development Plan) Order 1982 and the draft Southern Area Plan which was published on 23rd October, 2009 as Residential. #### Planning History There have been no planning applications submitted in respect of this site. #### The Proposal Proposed here is a single storey extension alongside the existing lean-to annex. The roof will be flat and marginally - 500mm higher than the existing boundary wall with Geay Varrey, to the south. The additional accommodation will provide an extended kitchen. #### Representations Highways and Traffic Division indicate that they do not oppose the application ## Assessment The proposal should be considered in respect of General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan 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 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 development will not be publicly visible and will not impede the outlook or privacy of those in adjacent properties. ### 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 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: 10.12.2010 ### 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 alterations and extension shown in drawing reference 1527-01 received on 3rd November, 2010. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Permitted __________________________ Date : __________________________ 13 December 2010 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/37374-rushen-easedale-extension/documents/1362517*