**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 08/01959/B — Creation of a window **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2008-12-03 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/86429-braddan-64a-harbour-windows/documents/1533141 --- # 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 Site The site represents the residential curtilage of 64A Harbour Road, Onchan, which is a two storey semi-detached property which forms an apartment. The site is located on the western side of Harbour Road. Land Use Zoning / Planning Policy The property has been zoned under The Onchan Local Plan Order 2000 as being within an area of "predominately residential"; the site is neither within a Conservation Area nor within an area of High Landscape Value or Costal Value and Scenic Significance. - Onchan Local Plan Order 2000 - Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 Planning History There are no previous planning applications which are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application. Proposal The application seeks approval for the creation of a first floor window to the rear elevation. Representations Onchan Commissioners:- Approve The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application. Assessment / Recommendation The proposal will result in more potential overlooking, especially towards the rear garden/area of 9 King Edward Park. Initially, there was concern that the proposal would lead to overlooking within the neighbouring property, given the directly facing rear window (see photograph). However, after visiting the site it became apparent this would not occur as the rear window of the neighbouring property is obscure glazed. Overall, whilst the proposal would give raise to some overlooking, it is considered, given the properties existing rear fenestration (lounge/bathroom windows), the proposal would not be introducing significantly more overlooking due to the existing windows, but also as the bedroom is not regarded as a primary habitable room, unlike the lounge/kitchen. It is therefore considered the proposal would be acceptable for the reasons given previously within this report. Accordingly, the proposal would be appropriate in this location and therefore the application is recommended for an approval Party Status It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status: Onchan Commissioners Highways Division Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 25.11.2008 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 the creation of a window as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings RN/01, RN/02, RN/03, RN/04, RN/05 and RN/06 all received on 16th October 2008. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 56/08 (Delegation of Functions to the Acting Senior Planning Officer), GC 55/08 for Advertisements and 69/08 for Registered Buildings. Decision Made : Permitted Date : 25/11/08 Signed : [Handwritten signature] Acting 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/86429-braddan-64a-harbour-windows/documents/1533141*