**Document:** APL Planning Statement and Plan List
**Application:** 21/01177/B — Alterations, erection of extensions and creation of garage door to rear elevation
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2022-03-01
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** report / planning_statement
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/8171-braddan-5-somerset-road-alterations-erection-extensions/documents/941263

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# APL Planning Statement and Plan List

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C o n s u l t a n c y D e s i g n P l a n n i n g M a n a g e m e n t B u i l d Planning & Building Control Directorate First Floor Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Isle of Man IM1 2SF 24th September 2021 Ref: JTM2119/P/01 To whom it may concern,

## RE: Planning Application for the Proposed Renovation, Extension & Garage Replacement: 5 Somerset Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. IM2 5AE.

Please find enclosed digital copies of the required Planning Application, Fee and Drawings:

- JTM2119-P-00 - Location Plan & Existing & Proposed Site Plan
- JTM2119-P-01 - Existing Floor Plans
- JTM2119-P-02 - Existing Elevations
- JTM2119-P-03 - Proposed Floor Plans
- JTM2119-P-04 - Proposed Elevations
- JTM2119-P-05 - Garage Visibility Splay Appendix A - Existing Photographs

I trust that the above and enclosed are satisfactory however should you require any further information then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards

### John McCarrick

BA (Hons), PGCert, PGDip, BARCH, PGDip ARCH (LMU)

RIBA Chartered Architect C.c. Mr & Mrs S. Pratt

Appendix A: See Drawings JTM2119-P-01 & JTM2119-P-03

- 1. Demolition of Existing Garage: The existing garage is too small for a modern vehicle and will be replaced with a larger garage with for two cars, electric charging points, bin and bicycle storage.
- 2 & 3. Some reconfiguration will be undertaken to ensure that the rear and side walls can accommodate the new flat roof.

- 4. Existing WC & Utility Annex to be demolishd and rear wall opened to provide extra internal living space and angled wall to be removed.

![A photograph showing the rear elevation of a small, grey-painted outbuilding or garage with a decorative metal gate and a downpipe.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/10/6787634.jpg)

![A photograph showing a paved rear courtyard area between a white house and a grey single-story outbuilding or garage structure.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/10/6787635.jpg)

![A photograph showing a white rendered wall in the foreground next to a dark gate, with a white residential building visible in the background under a blue sky.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/10/6787636.jpg)

![A close-up photograph showing an existing dark, weathered wooden door set into a rough concrete wall, with vegetation growing around the base.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/10/6787637.png)

![A photograph showing the rear elevation of a grey single-story building with a slate roof and a small window. A clothesline is strung across the front, and a wheelie bin is visible to the left.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/10/6787638.png)

![Interior photograph showing a white refrigerator standing next to a white paneled door with a gold handle.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/10/6787639.png)

- 5. Existing external wall to be opened to accommodate proposed covered and enlarged Kitchen/Dining Area and esier access from the hallway.
- 6. Erection of New Sun Room with Roof Lantern & Replacement of Existing Window with a Glazed Door.
- 7. Installation of New WC & Sink to under stairs. Fabric of staircase to be maintained with internal reconfiguration only.

![A photograph showing the rear exterior of a white residential property featuring a bay window, a paved patio area with a picnic table, and a small outbuilding in the background.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/10/6787643.jpg)

![A close-up photograph of a grey painted building facade featuring white window frames and a vertical downpipe.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/10/6787644.png)

- 8. Installation of New En-Suite Shower Room & Reconfiguration of Existing Bathroom.
- 9. Reconfiguration of Existing winding stairs to straight stairs (not seen in this photograph – the stairs go to the Bathroom/Bedroom to the right of this image and are a recent addition to the property).

![Interior photograph of a room, likely a bathroom, featuring wooden flooring, dark wood wainscoting, a radiator, and a sash window with frosted glass.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/10/6787647.png)

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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/).*
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