**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendations **Application:** 06/00557/C — Conversion of garage and first floor extension over, to provide additional living accommodation, with driveway widening **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2006-06-08 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/80372-braddan-meadowbrook-gardens-conversion-extension/documents/1465811 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendations ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations ### Officer's Report Site The dwelling 14 Meadow Brook Gardens, Farmhill, Douglas, is part of a pair of two storey semi-detached properties which are located within a residential cul-de-sac and located on the southern side of Meadow Brook Gardens. The property has been zoned within the Douglas Local Plan Order 1998 as being within a predominately residential use; the site is not within a Conservation Area. Relevant Planning History Extension to dwelling over garage (97/00263/B), 16 Meadowbrook Gardens –approved. First floor extension over garage (02/01525/B), 15 Meadowbrook Gardens – approved. Erection of a first floor extension over existing garage to side elevation (05/00318/B), 7 Meadowbrook Gardens – approved. First floor extension over existing garage and utility room to side (05/00703/C), 1 Meadowbrook Gardens – approved. Conversion of garage, first floor extension over and conservatory extension to rear to provide additional living accommodation (05/01089/B), 2 Meadowbrook Gardens – approved. Conversion of existing garage to provide play room / study, erection of first floor extension over garage to provide bedroom and en-suite and widening of driveway (05/02093/B), 13 Meadowbrook Gardens – approved. ### Proposal The application proposes the conversion of garage and first floor extension over, to provide additional living accommodation, with driveway widening. ### Representations Douglas Corporation - No objection. Douglas Corporation Drainage - There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999. It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of pollution or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses. Appropriate measures must be taken be the developer/occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation. We have received no privately written representations objecting to the application. ### Assessment / recommendation The proposed extension would not cause any adverse impacts to the detriment of the neighbouring properties or to the street scene and would be similar to a number of extensions which have received Planning Approval. For these reasons the proposals would seem appropriate in this location and therefore my recommendation is for an approval. I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status: The Douglas Corporation ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 30.05.2006 ## 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 approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings A/1/06, A/2/06, A/3/06 and A/4/06 all received on 30th March 2006. C 3. Two off street parking spaces are to be provided and retained to serve the needs of the development. Reason To ensure adequate access and vehicle parking facilities and in the interests of road safety. N 1. There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999. It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of pollution or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses. Appropriate measures must be taken be the developer/occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer) Decision Made : Permitted Date: 1/6/02 Signed: [Handwritten signature] M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control --- *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/80372-braddan-meadowbrook-gardens-conversion-extension/documents/1465811*