**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 08/01598/B — Erection of a conservatory on front elevation **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2008-10-03 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/86103-braddan-5-howe-road-conservatory/documents/1530151 --- # Officer Planning Report ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### 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 the corner of Howe Road and Links View in Onchan. The proposed development comprises of the erection of a conservatory onto the front elevation of the dwelling. ## PLANNING HISTORY Whilst the application site has been the subject of a number of previous planning applications it is considered that none of these are specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application. REPRESENTATIONS Onchan District Commissioners recommend that the planning application be approved. The Department of Transport Drainage Division do not oppose the planning application. PLANNING POLICY In terms of local plan policy, the application site is within an area recognised as being within predominantly residential use under the Onchan Local Plan. Policy O/RES/P/21 of the written statement (Planning Circular 1/2000) that accompanies the Onchan Local Plan states: "Extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where such proposals are appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property." 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. ## ASSESSMENT The planning application seeks approval for the erection of conservatory onto the front elevation of the dwelling, effectively forming a new front porch. It is considered that the overall level of development contained within the proposal is relatively modest and in keeping with the character of the dwelling. As such the proposal does not adversely affect public or private amenity and is therefore in accordance with policy O/RES/P/21 of Planning Circular 1/2000. 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: Onchan District Commissioners; and The Department of Transport Drainage Division. Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 01.10.2008 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. 08/84/01 date stamped the 14th August 2008. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) Decision Made : Permitted Date : 3/10/08 Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control 1 October 2008 08/01598/B Page 2 of 2 --- *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/86103-braddan-5-howe-road-conservatory/documents/1530151*