Officer Planning Report Recommendations

Application No.: 11/01172/B Applicant: Mr Kenneth Wells Proposal: Enclose existing porch with a patio door Site Address: St Benedicts Glen Auldyn Ramsey Isle Of Man IM7 2AD ### Considerations Case Officer: Miss Laura Davy Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation ### Written Representations None received at time of drafting report ### Consultations Consulttee: Highways Division Notes: Consulttee: Lezayre Parish Commissioners Notes: approved

Officer's Report

The Site

1. The application site is the curtilage of St Benedicts, Glen Auldyn. Within the curtilage of the application site is a two storey detached dwelling. The application site is situated to the southern side of the highway.

The Proposal

1. The application seeks approval for the enclosure of the existing porch with a sliding patio door constructed using uPVC.

Planning History

1. The previous planning applications are not considered specifically material in the assessment of the current application.

Development Plan Policies

1. The application site is in an area zoned as residential use identified on the 1982 Development Plan. It is appropriate to consider General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007).

CONSULTATIONS

1. Highways Division has not commented
2. Lezayre Commissioners have recommended that the application be approved.

ASSESSMENT

1. General Policy 2 requires that proposed developments do not adversely affect the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape. The policy also requires that proposed developments do not adversely affect the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality.
2. The patio door is considered to be a minor addition to the property which would be visible from the highway but is not considered to have a harmful impact on the character of the locality or the amenities of local residents.
3. For the above reasons the application is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval.

PARTY STATUS

1. The local authority, Lezayre Commissioners is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 16.09.2011 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 permission relates to the enclosure of the existing porch as shown in drawings Ref 1, Ref 2, Ref 3 and Ref 4 received 19th August 2011.

I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager.

Signed : S. McGallagher Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Delete as appropriate

Signed : Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager