**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 07/01022/B — Alterations and extensions to form additional living accommodation **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2007-07-12 **Parish:** Lonan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/83044-lonan-aalid-feie-clarum/documents/1498714 --- # Officer Planning Report ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations ### Written Representations ### Consultations ### Officer's Report ## THE APPLICATION SITE AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The application site comprises the curtilage of a detached dwelling that is located on Clarum Lane, off Ballaragh Road, in Lonan. The proposed development comprises of the alteration and extension of the dwelling to provide additional habitable accommodation. The proposal includes the addition of a first floor to the dwelling. PLANNING HISTORY There are no previous planning applications that are considered material to the assessment of this current planning application. REPRESENTATIONS Lonan Parish Commissioners recommend that the planning application be approved. The Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment commented on the planning application. The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service recommend the installation of smoke detectors. PLANNING POLICY Under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2002 the application site is within a wider area of land designated as open space/agricultural use. It is also within a wider area of land recognised as being of high landscape value and scenic significance. It is also within a wider area of land that is designated as being unsuitable for development owing to a danger of pollution of an existing or future public water supply. ### Assessment The proposed development essentially alters and extends an existing single-storey dwelling to create a two-storey dwelling. Approval for the extension of a single storey dwelling into a two storey dwelling was recently granted for a nearby property, which could be said to have established a precedent in the area. The existing dwelling is not a particularly attractive design and is best described as being of its era. The proposed extension turns the appearance of the dwelling into a dwelling of more traditional appearance. By reason of this it is considered that the resultant form of the proposed two-storey dwelling is in keeping with the countryside location. Due to its isolated location it is also considered that the proposed development does not adversely impact on private amenity. In terms of public amenity it is considered that the resultant form of development is visually acceptable. In terms of the designation of the application site as being within an area zoned as being unsuitable for development owing to a danger of pollution of an existing or future public water supply it is believed that this zoning and issue relates to completely new development rather than development related to existing property, such as proposed by this planning application. It would be unreasonable to prohibit any extension or alteration of existing properties. Overall, it is considered that the proposed development is acceptable and it is recommended that the planning application be approved. ### Party Status It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status: Lonan Parish Commissioners. It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application do not meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should not be afforded interested party status: The Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment; and The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service. ### 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 drawing no.s 06018501, 06018502, 06018503, 06018504 and 06018505 date stamped the 25th May 2007. N 1. [Table omitted in markdown export] The Chief Fire Officer recommends the installation of mains wired interconnected domestic smoke detection. 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 : 10/4/07 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/83044-lonan-aalid-feie-clarum/documents/1498714*