**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 09/01207/B — Installation of roof lights and creation of a gable window **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2009-08-27 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/63540-malew-curlew-cottage-installation-windows/documents/1383046 --- # Officer Planning Report **Application No.:** 09/01207/B **Applicant:** Mr \& Mrs Simon Crookall **Proposal:** Installation of roof lights and creation of a gable window **Site Address:** Sea Mount Scarlett Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1TB ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett **Expected Decision Level:** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose Consultee : Malew Parish Commissioners Notes: do not object. ### Officer's Report ### The Site The site represents the curtilage of an existing residential property, Seamount, located within 2 acres of land on the western side of Scarlett Road between Castletown and Scarlett former quarry and wildlife information centre. The property sits some 40 m from the road and to the rear is a small cottage, Seafield Cottage. The property is in the process of being altered and extended under the provisions of earlier planning approvals (see below). ### Planning Status The site lies within an area designated on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982 as an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance and within an area of interest to nature conservation. The land to the north is designated as Proposed Predominantly Residential but referred to in the Castletown Local Plan of 1991 and the Southern Sector Plan of the same year as to be re-designated as Open Space. ### Planning History Planning permission was sought and granted for alterations, extensions and landscaping under PA 07/1085 and alterations and extensions permitted under PA 08/0573. ## The Proposal Proposed now are alterations to the approved scheme of alterations to provide a play room. The changes involve the installation of a window in the north western elevation and a rooflight each in both front pitches in this elevation (one of which is not visible), together with the installation of three new rooflights in the north eastern pitch alongside three already approved in the main pitch of the roof. ### Representations Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division and Malew Parish Commissioners indicate that they do not object to the application. ### Assessment The application should be considered in the light 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." The application does not proposed any more floor area than previously proposed and as such the provisions of Housing Policy 15 is not an issue in this case. The proposed new window and rooflights do not have any adverse visual impact on the appearance or character of the property and as such the application is recommended for approval. ### 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 21 August 2009 09/01207/B ## Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal ### C : Conditions for approval
N : Notes attached to conditions
R : Reasons for refusal
0 : 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 installation of a window and rooflights as shown and described in drawings 4099-11B, 4099-25B, 4099-9E, 4099-10C and the site and location plans all received on 24th July, 2009. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all 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/63540-malew-curlew-cottage-installation-windows/documents/1383046*