**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application:** 08/00086/B — Alterations and erection of an extension to front elevation **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2008-03-18 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/84668-braddan-unit-17-snugborough-trading-estate-alteration-extension/documents/1521020 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application No.:** 08/00086/B **Applicant:** Ice Mann Food Service Limited **Proposal:** Alterations and erection of an extension to front elevation **Site Address:** Unit 17 Snugborough Trading Estate Union Mills Isle Of Man IM4 4LG ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Chris Balmer **Expected Decision Level:** Delegated Decision Senior DC Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Drainage Division Notes: No objection Consultee : Manx Electricity Authority Notes: Note received Consultee : Highways Division Notes: No objection Consultee : Braddan Parish Commissioners Notes : Consultee : Chief Fire Officer Notes: Applicant to consult Fire Safety Department regarding all fire safety measures within. ### Officer's Report ### The Site The application site represents the curtilage of 17 Snugborough Trading Estate, Union Mills. The site is accessed from the main Peel Road and taking the first right, unit 17 can be found on the southern side of the Estate Road. ### Planning Status The application site is located within an area identified as being Predominantly Industrial by the adopted Local Plan, this being the Braddan Parish District Local Plan (Planning Circular 6/91). ## Planning History The following previous planning applications are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application: External alterations to unit - 07/01934/B - APPROVED ### Representations Braddan Parish Commissioners:- No objection The Isle of Man Water Authority make no comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice. The Department of Transport Drainage Division make no comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice. The Manx Electricity Authority make no comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice. We have received no privately written representations in relation to this planning application. ### The Proposal This application seeks approval for alterations and erection of an extension to front elevation. ### Assessment / Recommendation The proposal would be a modest sized extension in relation to the existing building and will have a beneficial appearance to the property and to the visual appearance of the surrounding locality. For these reasons the proposal would be appropriate in this location and therefore my recommendation is for an 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: The Department of Transport Highways Division Braddan Parish Commissioners Accordingly the following parties are not granted Interested Party Status: The Isle of Man Water Authority The Manx Electricity Authority The Department of Transport Drainage Division ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 12.03.2008 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal ## C : Conditions for approval ### N : Notes attached to conditions ### R : Reasons for refusal ### 0 : 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 extension as proposed in the submitted documents and drawing WL/08/1068/1, WL/08/1068/2 and WL/08/1068/3 all received on 15th January 2008. ### N 1. There must be No discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) 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. Note: The proposed extension is to be built over the private foul drain serving the adjacent unit. Third party permission will be required for any building over private drains. ### N 2. There are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site. Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site. All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 \& GS6. ### N 3. Applicant to consult Fire Safety Department regarding all fire safety measures within. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer) Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Mrs F Mullen Senior Planning Officer --- *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/84668-braddan-unit-17-snugborough-trading-estate-alteration-extension/documents/1521020*