**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 09/01741/B — Conversion of garage to provide additional living accommodation and widening of driveway **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2010-02-19 **Parish:** Michael **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/64015-kirk-michael-beachfield-house-beachfield-conversion-garage/documents/1389846 --- # Officer Planning Report **Application No.:** 09/01741/B **Applicant:** Mr \& Mrs Paul Clark **Proposal:** Conversion of garage to provide additional living accommodation and widening of driveway **Site Address:** Beachfield House Beachfield Farm Lane Kirk Michael Isle Of Man IM6 1HB ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Steve Stanley **Expected Decision Level:** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Do not oppose Consultee : Michael Commissioners Notes : no objection. ### Officer's Report ### The Site The application site relates to Beachfield House, Beachfield Farm Lane, Kirk Michael. The property is situated towards the end of the lane occupying a corner plot. ### The Proposal This application seeks approval for the conversion of the existing single car integral garage to provide additional living accommodation. The existing driveway would also be widened. The converted garage would be laid out with a kitchen and shower room and would have access via a spiral staircase to a first floor bedroom which is linked to the landing of the property. ### Planning Status The application site is located within an area identified as being Predominantly Residential use by the Kirk Michael Local Plan. ### Planning History There are no previous planning applications considered relevant to this application. Michael Commissioners have made no objection to this application. The Department of Transport Highways Division does not oppose this application. ## Assessment The proposed garage conversion would not adversely affect the appearance of the existing property, the amenity of adjacent properties or the parking provision of the site. The separate kitchen suggests that the converted garage would have an element of self containment however it would be linked internally to the upstairs of the property and in itself the conversion would not have all of the facilities of a separate dwelling such as a living room. The converted garage could easily be absorbed into the main dwelling. Notwithstanding the proposed layout, the site is laid out in a way that would prevent the property from being subdivided easily or in a way which would be attractive to the owners of the building. Accordingly it is judged that the proposal is acceptable. ### Recommendation Permit. ### 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: Michael Commissioners The Department of Transport Highways Division ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 09.02.2010 ### 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 permission relates to the conversion of garage to provide additional living accommodation and widening of the driveway, Beachfield House, Beachfield Farm Lane, Kirk Michael as shown by 09060201, 09060202, 09060203, 09060204 and 09060205 all received 23rd October 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 : ..... 11/2/10 Signed : ..... 1 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/64015-kirk-michael-beachfield-house-beachfield-conversion-garage/documents/1389846*