**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendations **Application:** 07/01659/B — Erection of a two storey extension to rear elevation and installation of replacement windows **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2007-11-09 **Parish:** German **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/83981-german-8-market-replacement-extension/documents/1511482 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendations ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The site represents the curtilage of 8 Market Street Peel a terraced dwelling located within the Peel Conservation Area. The property is located on the eastern side and towards the top of Market Street. #### Planning Status The site is located in an area identified as 'Mixed Use' by the Peel Local Plan and is also within the Peel Conservation Area. Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan states: 'As a general policy, in built up areas not controlled by Conservation Area or Registered Building policies, there will be a general presumption in favour of extensions to existing property where such extensions would not have an adverse impact on either adjacent property or the surrounding area in general.' Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows, Category b), Policy 6 states: 'If the original windows are in place they should preferably be repaired. If repair is impracticable, replacement windows which would be readily visible from a public thoroughfare MUST HAVE THE SAME method of opening as the originals. Whatever the material used in their construction, the windows MUST HAVE THE SAME pattern and section of glazing bars and the same frame sections as the original windows.' ### Planning History The following application is considered to be relevant in the consideration of this application: PA06/00930/B sought permission of a two storey extension on the rear elevation. This was permitted 1st September 2006. ### Representations The Department of Transport Highways Division does not oppose this application. Peel Town Commissioners recommend that this proposal is approved. The occupier of Old Market House 6a Market Street expresses an interest in the application relating to the structural condition of the wall of his property. ### The Proposal This planning application seeks permission for the erection of a two-storey extension to the rear elevation and the replacement of the existing windows of the property. The proposed extension is similar to the previously approved extension (06/00930/B) however it would project some 1800mm less from the existing building than the approved extension. As a result of the smaller size the windows are closer together but retain a similar fenestration to that proposed in the previously approved application. The proposed replacement windows are to be timber framed sliding sash with double glazing. ### Assessment The scheme now proposed is considered to be less intensive than the previously approved proposal as it projects some 1800mm less from the existing building than the previously approved scheme. As such this proposal would represent a modest improvement. There would be less impact upon the neighbouring property No. 6, resulting in a greater level of amenity being afforded to the occupiers of this property as a consequence of the amendments proposed. The replacement windows accord with the criteria set out within Planning Circular 1/98 in that the windows would retain the same method of opening, glazing bar pattern and construction material as the original windows. Overall this proposal is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval. ### 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: - Peel Town Commissioners - The Department of Transport Highways Division - The occupier of Old Market House 6a Market Street ## Recommendation **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 26.10.2007 --- ### 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 plans and information Location plan, 876.1 and 876.2 submitted and date stamped 6th September 2007. **C 3.** The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects. **C 4.** There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer. **C 5.** The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer. **NOTE:** A Drainage Connection Fee will be payable to the Drainage Authority on this development **N 1.** The applicant is advised to confirm the footing depth and stability of the wall separating the application site from No. 6a Market Street prior to the commencement of the development. --- 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:** 26.10.2007 **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/83981-german-8-market-replacement-extension/documents/1511482*