Planning Officer Report

Case Officer: Miss S E Corlett Photo Taken: Site Visit: Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation

Officer's Report

The Site

1. The site is the curtilage of Andreas Primary School which sits in the heart of Andreas village. The school sits to the east of the A17 Burma Road and to the immediate east of the site is Ayre United's football grounds and clubhouse. The school building sits close to the road with a telephone exchange building within the frontage.
2. The building is a modern one with mono-pitch roofed elements and brick walling.

The Proposal

1. Proposed is the installation of a fire door in the rear of one section of the building, in place of an existing window. The fire door will be no wider than the existing window and no higher.

Planning Status And Policy

1. The site lies within an area designated as Primary School on the Town and Country Planning (Development Plan) Order 1982.
2. As such, General Policy 2 is applicable in this case, the relevant part of which requires that the proposal is visually acceptable and safe in terms of access.

Planning History

1. The site has been the subject of a number of applications, none of which is relevant in the consideration of this application.

Representations

1. Andreas Parish Commissioners indicate that they do not oppose the application.

Assessment

1. The proposal has no adverse impact on the appearance of the property or the safety and convenience of the use of the school. The door will facilitate better access to and from the building and as such the application is recommended for approval.

Party Status

1. The local authority 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.

Application No.:	11/01652/B
Applicant:	Department Of Education & Children Works Division
Proposal:	Creation of a fire escape door
Site Address:	Andreas School
	Andreas Village
	Isle Of Man
	IM7 4EZ

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 30.12.2011

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Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: 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 replacement of a window with a door as shown in drawings 01, 02 and 03 all received on 29th November, 2011.

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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: 3 January 2012

Determining officer (delete as appropriate)

Signed: _________________________ Anthony Holmes Senior Planning Officer

Signed: _________________________ Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control

Signed: Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer

Signed: _________________________ Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager