**Document:** Officer Planning Report
**Application:** 09/01578/B — Erection of a replacement porch
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2009-11-27
**Parish:** Andreas
**Document Type:** report / officer_report
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/63834-andreas-thie-garey-porch-replacement/documents/1386907

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# Officer Planning Report

**Application No.:** ** 09/01578/B **
**Applicant:** ** Lee Earnshaw **
**Proposal:** ** Erection of a replacement porch **
**Site Address:** ** - Thie Garey - Andreas Road - Andreas - Isle Of Man - IM7 4EW ### Considerations **Case Officer:** Mr Gary Barr **
**Photo Taken:** ** 16.11.2009 **
**Site Visit:** ** 16.11.2009 **
**Expected Decision Level:** ** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations **Consultee:** Highways Division **Notes:** **Consultee:** Andreas Parish Commissioners **Notes:** No objections

### Officer's Report

#### The Site

The application site represents the residential curtilage of an existing property at Thie Garey, Andreas Road, Andreas, which is a two storey pitched roof detached property.

#### The Proposal

The planning application is seeking approval for the replacement of the existing front porch of the dwelling. This would consist of enlarging the porch from 2000mm x 1200mm to 3100mm x 1900mm, with the existing pitched roof being converted into a flat roof structure at 2700mm in height. The porch would be finished in matching materials throughout.

#### Planning Status

The application site is within an area of "White Land" identified under The Isle of Man Development Plan, 1982. The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains one policy which is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application – Housing Policy 15:

"The extension or alteration of existing traditionally styled properties in the countryside will normally only be approved where these respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property. Only exceptionally will permission be granted for extensions which measure more than 50% of the existing building in terms of floor space (measured externally)."

## Planning History

The following planning applications should be considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application:

PA 03/00210/B - Installation of rooflight and installation of replacement uPVC windows and patio doors to the rear elevation - Permitted on Review

PA 03/00210/PART - Installation of uPVC windows to first floor gable - Refused on Review PA 03/01447/B - Installation of two uPVC sliding sash replacement gable windows to first floor Permitted

PA 08/00175/B - Installation of replacement windows - Permitted

### Representations

The Department of Transport Highways Division have not commented on the development. Andreas Parish Commissioners has no objection with the proposal.

### Assessment

The proposed alterations to this traditional style dwelling would preserve the character of the property through its design and use of matching materials, which would be sympathetic to its setting. The proposed replacement porch would be slightly larger than the existing and made up of larger windows, with matching UPVC framing and render to match the finish on the existing property. The proposal would provide a more aesthetically appealing frontage and would ensure that the special features contributing to the character of the dwelling are preserved and that there will be no adverse impacts upon the surrounding area in general.

### Recommendation

For these reasons the proposal is considered acceptable and it is recommended that the planning application be permitted.

### Party Status

It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded Interested Party Status:

The Department of Transport Highways Division Andreas Parish Commissioners

### Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 24.11.2009

## 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 approval relates to the submitted Drawing 09/58/01 received on 25th September, 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

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*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/63834-andreas-thie-garey-porch-replacement/documents/1386907*