**Document:** Planning Report and Recommendations **Application:** 09/00235/B — Installation of replacement windows to rear elevation **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2009-04-08 **Parish:** Rushen **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/62405-rushen-primrose-lodge-athol-park-windows-replacement/documents/1370694 --- # Planning Report and Recommendations **Application No.:** 09/00235/B **Applicant:** Mr \& Mrs Caroline Couch **Proposal:** Installation of replacement windows to rear elevation **Site Address:** Primrose Lodge Athol Park Port Erin Isle Of Man IM9 6ES ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett **Expected Decision Level:** Delegated Decision Senior DC Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Port Erin Commissioners Notes: Approved. ### Officer's Report ### The Site The site represents the residential curtilage of an existing dwelling which fronts onto Athol Park and has a side elevation to Sunnydale Avenue. The property is a semi-detached dwelling with a relatively long rear garden. The rear garden of the adjoining property, Kingsley Villa has been sold off separate from the dwelling and has been the subject of a number of applications for development and change of use although these are not relevant to the consideration of this application. ### Planning Status The site lies within an area designated on the Port Erin Local Plan of 1990 as Predominantly Residential. ### Planning History Planning permission was sought and granted for the erection of a single storey kitchen extension to the southern elevation and the demolition and replacement of an existing garage and new vehicular entrance - PA 06/0578. ### The Proposal Proposed now is the replacement of two casement windows in the rear elevation, ground floor, with plastic framed casements which subdivide the window into two equal halves to match the sliding sashes which are in the remainder of the rear elevation. ## Representations Port Erin Commissioners indicate that they have no objection to the application ### Assessment The windows will improve the appearance of the property as the general appearance will be more sympathetic to the general form of windows in this elevation, although sliding sashes would have been a closer match. The property is not within a Conservation Area nor is it of any particular interest or merit and as such the proposal is considered to be acceptable and in compliance with 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." ### Party Status The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 28.03.2009 ### 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 permission relates to the replacement of the two existing casement windows as illustrated in the submitted photographs and plans all received on 16th February, 2009. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to 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/62405-rushen-primrose-lodge-athol-park-windows-replacement/documents/1370694*