**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 06/02239/B — Erection of a utility extension to rear and creation of raised terrace and car parking to front elevation **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2007-04-20 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/82039-braddan-7-glen-view-road-extension/documents/1485052 --- # Officer Planning Report ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The site represents the domestic curtilage of an existing dwelling located on the north western side of Glen View, a cul de sac leading from Ballachrink Drive towards Molly Quirk's Glen. The property is a semi-detached bungalow set back from the roadway by 7m. #### Planning Status The site lies within an area designated on the Onchan Local Plan of 2000 as Residential. #### Planning History Planning permission was sought and granted for the replacement of windows with patio doors under PA 88/0828. #### The Proposal Proposed here is the extension of the rear annex to provide a utility room, the provision of a raised terrace in front of the dwelling and the removal of the front garden to provide three car parking spaces. #### Assessment The Commissioners raise concerns regarding the loss of the whole of the front garden and this will be a stark contrast to the existing garden. There will be brindle coloured brick walls at the back of the parking area and a wider set of steps. Whilst the rear extension and the decking are acceptable, the absence of any planting to soften the impact of the hard surfacing is not acceptable. I have written to the applicant's agent expressing my concern on the above lines and they have submitted a further plan which shows the retention of around a third of the garden and steps and with planting troughs around the paved parking area. This now satisfies the Commissioners and my objection to the parking area. ### 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 Date of Recommendation: 02.04.2007 ### 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 creation of parking spaces and the extension of the dwelling all as shown in drawing reference 23/1 A received on 2nd March, 2007. 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 : 12/11/07 Signed : 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/82039-braddan-7-glen-view-road-extension/documents/1485052*