**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 08/00960/B — Erection of extensions **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2008-07-30 **Parish:** Lezayre **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/85546-lezayre-maughold-lodge-claughbane-walk-extension/documents/1526687 --- # Officer Planning Report ## 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] ### Officer's Report #### The Application Site And Proposed Development The application site comprises the residential curtilage of a detached dwelling that is located on Claughbane Walk in Ramsey. The proposed development comprises of the erection of extensions onto the dwelling. #### Planning History Whilst the application site has been the subject of previous planning applications it is considered that none of these are specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application. #### Representations Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the planning application. The Department of Transport Highways Division do not oppose the planning application. The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service express an interest in the planning application. Mr R Morris, as owner of adjoining land, expresses an interest in the planning application. #### Planning Policy In terms of strategic plan policy, although the Isle of Man Strategic Plan contains policies identifying general planning considerations that are applicable to the assessment of a planning application it is considered that there are no specific policies within the plan that are material to the assessment of this current planning application. In terms of local plan policy, the application site is within an area recognised as being within predominantly residential use under the Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998. There are no policies with Planning Circular 2/99, the written statement that accompanies the local plan, considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application. ## ASSESSMENT The planning application seeks approval for the erection of extensions onto the dwelling. The proposed extensions are considered to be in keeping with the character of the building, relatively modest and unobjectionable. 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: Ramsey Town Commissioners; The Department of Transport Highways Division; and Mr R Morris, as owner of adjoining land. 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 Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service. Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 17.07.2008 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 070342/1 and 070342/2 date stamped the 12th May 2008. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer) Decision Made : Permitted Date : .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. --- *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/85546-lezayre-maughold-lodge-claughbane-walk-extension/documents/1526687*