**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 09/01811/B — Erection of a replacement front porch **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2010-01-06 **Parish:** Michael **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/64274-michael-beechcroft-main-road-porch-replacement/documents/1393396 --- # Officer Planning Report **Application No.:** 09/01811/B **Applicant:** Mr Arthur Jones **Proposal:** Erection of a replacement front porch **Site Address:** Beechcroft Main Road Kirk Michael Isle Of Man IM6 1AB ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Steve Stanley **Expected Decision Level:** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Michael Commissioners Notes: no objection. ### Officer's Report ### The Site The application site represents the curtilage of Beechcroft, Main Road, Kirk Michael. a detached dormer bungalow which is set back slightly from the kerb and is situated on the south eastern side of the road. ### The Proposal This application seeks approval for the installation of a replacement front porch to the property. The proposed porch would be uPVC and it is stated that it would be designed to replicate the existing porch. This is not completely accurate as the drawings show that the doors of the porch would have full length glazing as opposed to almost full length. ### Planning Status The application site is located within an area identified as being residential use by the Kirk Michael Local Plan. The site is within the Kirk Michael Conservation Area. Within the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, the following policy is considered relevant: Environmental Policy 35, which states: "Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development." PLANNING HISTORY There are no previous planning applications considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application. REPRESENTATIONS Michael Commissioners do not object to this application. The Department of Transport Highways Division has not commented on this application. ASSESSMENT The main issue to be considered in the assessment of this application is whether the proposed replacement porch would preserve or enhance the character of the Conservation Area in accordance with Environmental Policy 35. The property is not of a traditional design or form although its does have a slate roof and is not an unattractive building. Nonetheless, it is not judged that the existing porch is not a special feature of the conservation area. The fact that the porch is of timber construction does not in itself make it a special feature and the proposed replacement would be of a similar form and appearance. It is judged that on this basis the application is acceptable as the replacement porch will preserve the character of the conservation area. 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: 11.12.2009 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 11 December 2009 09/01811/B Page 2 of 3 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 erection of a replacement front porch, Beechcroft, Main Road, Kirk Michael as shown by Location, Elevations Proposed and Photographs all received 5th November 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/64274-michael-beechcroft-main-road-porch-replacement/documents/1393396*