**Document:** DEC Decision Notice
**Application:** 13/00652/B — Extensions to dwellings to form sun lounges
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2013-07-03
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/4477-malew-and-33-knock-dwelling/documents/911161
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# DEC Decision Notice
## Isle of Man
### Government
Hartford Homes Limited
Unit 2
Middle River
Douglas
Isle Of Man
## Town and Country Planning Act 1999
### The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Infrastructure determined to **APPROVE** a planning application by Hartford Homes Limited, Ref 13/00652/B, for the Extensions to dwellings to form sun lounges at 32 And 33 Knock Rushen Scarlett Road Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1TQ subject to compliance with the following condition(s):
1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
**Reason:** To accord with the provisions of Section 13(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.
2. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plan 930-01 received on 31st May 2013.
**Reason:** This is a standard condition to ensure that the development is undertaken in accordance with the approved plans.
Date of Issue:
3rd July 2013
**M Gallay**
Director of Planning and Building Control
### Guidance Note
This decision was made by a Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority delegated to them. This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005. Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.
An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website www.gov.im/transport/planning/plan/applications/decision.xml
Please note that a copy of the Officer's report which led to the decision, together with correspondence relative to the application, are available for inspection at the Department.
The proposed development must not be commenced until either;
- The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
- Any appeal has been determined;
Whichever is the later.
If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department's public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House.
Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within THIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.
Department of Infrastructure, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF Tel (01624 685950) email; planning@gov.im
$13 / 00652 / B$
Case Officer: Mr Chris Balmer
Photo Taken:
Site Visit:
Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation
## Officer's Report
1.0 THE SITE
1.1 The site represents the curtilages of two approved dwellings within a developing estate to the south west of Castletown centre. The estate comprises 41 new dwellings and the conversion of barns to further dwelling units. Plots 32 and 33 is the subject of this application sites which are some of the northern most dwellings on the site, on the north-eastern boundary of the site.
1.2 Both properties form part of a row of four, two storey terraced properties which faces towards the northwest and both with a detached double garage to the south of the dwellings, detached from both plots.
2.0 PLANNING STATUS
2.1 The site lies within an area designated on the Southern Area Plan as Residential with an area of Public Open Space and a site of archaeological interest in the north western corner.
3.0 PLANNING HISTORY
3.1 Planning permission was granted for the development of the estate under PA 04/2083 and this scheme was amended under a number of planning applications.
4.0 THE PROPOSAL
4.1 The application seeks approval for extensions to dwellings to form sun lounges.
5.0 REPRESENTATIONS
5.1 Castletown Commissioners:-
"Approved."
5.3 The Planning Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the proposal.
6.0 ASSESSMENT
6.1 The main issue to consider with the proposal is the potential impacts of the proposed dwelling upon the existing neighbouring properties. Issues such as overlooking resulting in a loss of privacy, overbearing impact upon outlook and/or loss of light are the main issues relating to residential amenities.
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6.3 The property most likely to be affected would be Nr 31 which is to the northwest and attached to Nr 32. However, from considering the plans this neighbouring property has also benefited from a very similar extension and the proposed extension would not project further than this neighbouring extension.
6.4 Overall, given the distance and siting between the proposal and neighbouring properties, it is considered these increase in terms of massing of the extensions would not have a significant impacts upon the amenities (loss of light/overbearing) of these neighbouring properties.
6.5 In terms of design, size, proportion and massing the proposed extensions would match similar types of developments throughout the new housing estate.
6.6 The proposed changes do not adversely affect the character or appearance of the property nor do they affect the impact of the dwelling within the street scene.
## 7.0 Recommendation
7.1 Overall, it is considered the proposal would comply with the relevant policies of the Isle Of Man Strategic Plan therefore it is recommended that the application be approved.
#### 8.0 Party Status
8.1 It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (d) and should be afforded interested party status:
Castletown Commissioners
### Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of 01.07.2013
Recommendation:
### 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.
Reason: To accord with the provisions of Section 13(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.
C 2.
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plan 930-01 received on 31st May 2013.
Reason: this is a standard condition to ensure that the development is undertaken in accordance with the approved plans.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made: Permitted __________________________ Date: __________________________ 7.2.13____
Determining officer (delete as appropriate)
Signed: __________________________ Signed: __________________________ Sarah Corlett
Anthony Holmes
Senior Planning Officer
Senior Planning Officer
Signed: __________________________ Signed: __________________________ Signed: __________________________
Michael Gallagher
Director of Planning and Building Control
Jennifer Chance
Development Control Manager
PA13/00652/B Hartford Homes Limited
Extensions to dwellings to form sun lounges,
32 And 33 Knock Rushen Scarlett Road Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1TQ
Planning Officer:
Planning history and constraint detail extracted from the planning database for this site, collated for the benefit of the Planning Officer on 05.06.2013, includes;
Dev Control Polygons:
Reference Number: 94/00388/B
Status: Refused on Review
Proposal: Layout of roads \& sewers for mixed residential development, land at Knock Rushen, Castletown.
Reference Number: 02/00533/B
Status: Refused on Review
Proposal: Erection of 45 dwellings with associated roads, plots and sewers
Reference Number: 09/00623/B
Status: Application Withdrawn
Proposal: Residential development comprising of 41
dwellings and the conversion of existing barns into four
dwellings (comprising amendments to 04/02083/B)
Reference Number: 09/01949/B
Status: Permitted
Proposal: Amendments to house types, removal of footpath and realignment of fencing, plots 5 and 7, approved residential development (09/01335B and 04/02083B)
Reference Number: 92/01529/B
Status: Refused
Proposal: 18, Knock Rushen, Castletown. - Erection of 9
dwellings with associated roadworks, Plots 10 - 18, Knock
Rushen, Castletown.
Reference Number: 10/00241/B
Status: Permitted
Proposal: Erection of a dwelling (comprising amendments to PA 09/ 1949B)
Reference Number: 92/01286/B
Status:
Proposal: Erection of 9 dwellings, Plots 1-9, Knock Rushen, Castletown.
Reference Number: 93/01490/B
Status: Refused
Proposal: Layout of roads \& sewers for mixed density residential development, land at Knock Rushen, Castletown.
Reference Number: 09/01335/B
Status: Permitted
Proposal: Residential development comprising of 41
dwellings and the conversion of existing barns into four
dwellings (comprising amendments to PA 04/02083/B)
Reference Number: 92/01285/B
Status:
Proposal: Layout of roads and plots for residential development, land at Knock Rushen, Castletown.
Reference Number: 97/01099/A
Status: Permitted on Review
Proposal: Approval in principle for residential development, fields 0012, 0028, 0057 and 8425, Knock Rushen, Castletown. Reference Number: 97/01100/B Status: Permitted on Review Proposal: Residential development comprising 49 dwellings, roads and sewers, fields 0012, 0028, 0057 and 8425, Knock Rushen, Castletown. Reference Number: 99/00857/B Status: Refused on Review Proposal: Residential estate layout comprising roads, plots and sewers for 49 dwellings APPLICATION TAKEN TO APPEAL & WITHDRAWN Reference Number: 10/00316/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Revised gate arrangements and boundary wall alterations on emergency access road Reference Number: 10/00600/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Revised house position on previously approved plot Reference Number: 92/01287/B
Status:
Proposal: Erection of 11 dwellings, Plots 10-20, Knock Rushen, Castletown.
Reference Number: 94/01481/B
Status:
Proposal: Layout of roads and sewers for residential development, land at Knock Rushen, Castletown. Reference Number: 10/00253/D Status: Permitted Proposal: Erection of a development sales sign Reference Number: 04/02083/B Status: Permitted on Review Proposal: Residential development comprising of 41 dwellings and the conversion of existing barns into four dwellings Reference Number: 93/00586/B Status: Refused Proposal: Erection of 17 dwellings, Plots 1-17, Knock Rushen, Castletown. Reference Number: 92/01528/B Status: Refused Proposal: Erection of 11 dwellings with associated roadworks, Plots 1 - 9, 19 & 20, Knock Rushen, Castletown. Reference Number: 10/00837/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Amendments to previously approved plot
BC Case Polygon:
Reference Number: 09/07206/MUL
BC Case Status: Building Work Complete
Proposal: Erection of 41 new 1,2 & 3 storey dwellings and the complete renovation & conversion of two existing stone barns into four separate dwellings
PLanning Enforce:
Reference: 08/00151/COMP
Status: Case Closed
Nature of Enforcement: Creation of access road
Reference: 12/00188/COMP
Status: Case Closed
Nature of Enforcement: Alleged erection of tall fencing
Reference: 11/00074/COMP
Status: Case Closed
Nature of Enforcement: Relocation of Site Office/Compound
Reference: 11/00177/COMP
Status: Case Closed
Nature of Enforcement: Alleged Unathorised Use \& Position of Site Compound
Reference: 10/00032/COMP
Status: Case Closed
Nature of Enforcement: Alleged deviation to Planning Permission
Reference: 10/00288/COMP
Status: Case Closed
Nature of Enforcement: Alleged height and positioning deviations from approved plans
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*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/4477-malew-and-33-knock-dwelling/documents/911161*