Former Planning Officer · 2000-2007
Toughest officer in the dataset by approval rate (72%). Covered 15 parishes between 2000 and 2007.
Brian Sinden served as a planning officer who handled 713 planning applications over a 8-year career (2000–2007). Their most active parishes were Douglas (666), Arbory (18), Braddan (11). Of 700 decided applications, 510 (73%) were approved and 190 (27%) refused. A further 12 were withdrawn before decision. They specialised primarily in extension, alteration, new_build applications. Their busiest year was 2004 with 347 decisions. Their caseload was heaviest in the earlier part of their career.
714
Decisions
511
Approved
190
Refused
72.9%
Approval Rate
Appeal against refusal for erection of a four storey building plus basement to accommodate 38 "Crash Pad" apartments and 15 car parking spaces
Appeal against refusal for erection of a four storey building plus basement to accommodate 30 "Crash Pad" apartments, a bar/restaurant (class 3), a retail/ commercial unit (class 1, 2 or 3) and 10 parking spaces
Erection of a four-storey building plus basement for 38 'Crash Pad' apartments and 15 parking spaces at 19/20 St George's Street, Douglas was refused by the Planning Committee due to inadequate parking and poor residential amenity from windowless bedrooms.
Proposal for a four-storey building plus basement with 30 'Crash Pad' apartments, bar/restaurant, retail/commercial unit, and 10 parking spaces at 19/20 St George's Street, Douglas. Refused by Planning Committee on 19 July 2007 due to inadequate parking, poor residential amenity from windowless bedrooms, and retail unit outside zoned area.
Appeal against the approval for the Development of vacant site with 52 residential apartments and associated car parking
Appeal against the refusal for the construction of a disabled access ramp and steps
Appeal against refusal for conversion of Brewery building to provide five apartments, one town house and re-development of remaining site to provide six apartments and associated secure parking (in association with 06/01155 GB)
Appeal against the refusal for Erection of an apartment block to provide 60 apartments with associated parking
Appeal against the approval for the Erection of a detached dwelling
Appeal against refusal for Approval in principle for the erection of block of ten apartments with associated basement parking facilities to replace existing dwelling
Appeal against the refusal to Demolish existing houses and erect a building to provide one basement floor of storage space, two floors of office accommodation and three floors to contain five apartments along with a three level car park to rear
Appeal against the approval for the Extension to caretakers store within the ground floor area of the covered car park
Appeal against the approval for the erection of twenty nine apartments in two blocks with basement parking, access from Princess Road and landscaping to replace Victoria Cottage, garages to rear and 1 & 2 Woodville (Re-Submission)
Appeal against the refusal for the conversion of basement level into two apartments with additional car parking for three cars
Appeal against a refusal for a Conversion to form restaurant with ancillary accommodation at lower ground level, alterations to form two apartments on upper floors with removal of existing pitched roof to create a flat roof deck, installation of door, windows and handrail to rear elevation
The application proposed creating a temporary car park, re-surfacing the east driveway, and adding a contrasting coloured footway at the International Business School, The Nunnery, Old Castletown Road, Douglas. It was approved by delegated decision for a 3-year period subject to conditions including archaeological investigation.
Erection of a conservatory on the rear elevation of a dwelling at 2 Cronk Y Berry Drive, Douglas, along with extension of curtilage and boundary fencing onto adjacent land. The application was approved by delegated decision.
Application to amend Condition 5(5) of the Braddan (Middle Farm) Planning Scheme Order 1998 to allow storage of hazardous industrial waste at the Energy from Waste Facility, Richmond Hill, Braddan, prior to off-Island transfer. The application was withdrawn.
Erection of a detached triple garage with workshop/store in roof space at Modena House, Ballanard Road, Douglas. Application was withdrawn by the applicant on 28 February 2007 and confirmed by the Planning Committee on 6 March 2007.
Erection of a temporary mobile classroom at Kewaigue School in Douglas was approved for a maximum of 5 years on part of a recently approved school car park, subject to conditions including reversion to car park use after the period.