**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendation
**Application:** 07/01197/B — Construction of a pitched roof to replace existing flat roof on extension and installation of a roof light
**Decision:** Application Withdrawn
**Decision Date:** 2007-09-05
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** report / officer_report
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/83304-braddan-27-eskdale-replacement-extension/documents/1502498

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# Officer Planning Report Recommendation

## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations

### Officer's Report

#### The Site

The site represents the residential curtilage of an existing residential dwelling on the south side of Eskdale Road which runs from Royal Terrace in parallel with the A2 and the Manx Electric Railway. The property is one of a row of detached properties with similar dwellings on the other side of the road.

#### Planning Status

The site lies within an area designated by the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Onchan Local Plan) 2000 as Residential.

#### The Proposal

Proposed is the replacement of the existing flat roof with a pitched roof to the same pitch of the existing bungalow and the introduction of a roof light to the attic.

#### Representations

The Department of Transport (Highways Division) has no views on this application and do not oppose it.

Onchan District Commissioners recommend that the application be approved.

#### Assessment

The proposed new pitched roof is the same pitch as the existing bungalow and as such fits into the profile of the existing dwelling. Provided the material finish matches that of the existing dwelling as proposed the pitched roof should preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the dwelling.

### Party Status

The Department of Transport (Highways Division) and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2006, considered “interested persons” and as such should be afforded party status.

### Recommendation

**Recommended Decision:** Permitted

**Date of Recommendation:** 23.08.2007

### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

**C : Conditions for approval** **N : Notes attached to conditions** **R : Reasons for refusal** **O : 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 construction of a pitched roof to replace the existing flat roof on extension and installation of a roof light as shown in drawing reference GE/1/07 received on 25th June, 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**

**Signed** ___________________________

M. I. McCauley

Director of Planning and Building Control

**Date** ___________________________

The proposed new pitched roof is the same pitch as the existing bungalow and as such fits into the profile of the existing dwelling. Provided the material finish matches that of the existing dwelling as proposed the pitched roof should preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the dwelling.

### Party Status

The Department of Transport (Highways Division) and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2006, considered “interested persons” and as such should be afforded party status.

### Recommendation

**Recommended Decision:** Permitted

**Date of Recommendation:** 23.08.2007

### 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 construction of a pitched roof to replace the existing flat roof on extension and installation of a roof light as shown in drawing reference GE/1/07 and the site and location plans all received on 25th June, 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 :** 3/18/07

**Signed :**
M. I. McCauley
Director of Planning and Building Control

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*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/83304-braddan-27-eskdale-replacement-extension/documents/1502498*