Officer Report
PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Application No.: 23/00377/MCH Applicant: Mrs Chevrel Ann Traher Proposal: WINDOWS: Minor change application to PA 21/00295/B to change two window openings facing into the courtyard into one larger window: An unstable wall offers the opportunity to increase glazing and solar gain. Cancel permitted North facing windows (overshadowed by Dutch barns) & increase the number of roof lights instead. Relocate a proposed gable end window (bedroom) from upper level to ground floor (kitchen) due to an existing chimney Site Address: Brough Jairg Barn Main Road Ballaugh IM7 5EX Principal Planner: Mr Chris Balmer Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 04.05.2023
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
N 1. The following changes are considered to be minor and are accepted:
- Item 1- To change two windows which face Southwards into the courtyard into one larger window
- Item 2 - Cancel the permitted North-facing Windows and increase rooflights to compensate.
- Item 3 - Relocate upper level gable end window to ground floor Plans/Drawings/Information;
This decision relates to drawings and information all received on 28.03.2023. _______________________________________________________________
Interested Person Status
Additional Persons N/A
_____________________________________________________________________________ Officer’s Report INTRODUCTION
The following application is to be assessed against the criteria set out in Part 3 - Minor Changes Applications of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 specifically Articles 21, 22, 23 and 24.
BASIS OF APPLICATION
- 21(1) This is the only minor changes application that has been made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval.
- PASS - relates to 21/00295/B
- 21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building
- - PASS - relates to "Proposed Conversion of Existing Barns to Single Family Dwelling".
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
- - PASS - the changes are:
- o Item 1- To change two Windows which face Southwards into the courtyard into one larger window
- o Item 2 - Cancel the permitted North-facing Windows and increase rooflights to compensate. Item 3 - Relocate upper level gable end window to ground floor
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature
- PASS - set out in application form/cover letter
- 21(2)(c)(i) The Minor Change Application does not increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted
- 21(2)(c)(ii)The Minor Change Application does not increase the net external footprint of a building for which planning approval has been granted
- 21(2)(c)(iii) The Minor Change Application does not alter the site for which planning approval has been granted and which was defined by a red line on the site location map by changing that line
- 21(2)(c)(iv) The Minor Change Application does not make material changes to the vehicular access arrangements for which planning approval has been granted
- 21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed
- 21(2)(d)The Minor Change Application is not be made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired
- - PASS - original application approved 30.06.2021 APPLICATION CONTENT
- 22(3)(a) Application Form
- - PASS - provided 22(3)(a&c) The information in Schedule 1 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 has been provided:
- o Site location plan (with red/blue lines)
- o (if necessary) Flood risk assessment
- o The planning approval that is the subject of the application
- o Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why
- o (if necessary) site plan, plans, elevations and sections of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes. OR
- o Site location plan (with red/blue lines)
- o The planning approval that is the subject of the application
- o Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why
- o drawings of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes
- o Flood risk assessment is/is not necessary in this case
- 22(3)(b) Provision of other documents specified on form but not in Schedule 1
- - PASS - No other documents provided 22(3)(4) Fee
- - PASS - Dealt with at submission
- 22(6) Such further info as Department may request prior to determination (has anything further been requested and provided?
- PASS - None requested DETERMINATION
- 23(1)(a) The Minor Change does not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question.
- o Item 1- To change two Windows which face Southwards into the courtyard into one larger window
Comment - The alteration of the installation of a single larger glazed door/window are raise no concerns and will have no impact upon public or private amenities. APPROVE
- o Item 2 - Cancel the permitted North-facing Windows and increase rooflights to compensate. Comment - The alteration of the installation of three rooflight will have no impact upon public
- or private amenities. APPROVE
Item 3 - Relocate upper level gable end window to ground floor Comment - The alteration of the installation of a single ground floor window raises no concerns and will have no impact upon public or private amenities. APPROVE This approval relates to the following (all shown and described in the information received on 28.03.2023):
- Item 1- To change two Windows which face Southwards into the courtyard into one larger window
- Item 2 - Cancel the permitted North-facing Windows and increase rooflights to compensate.
- Item 3 - Relocate upper level gable end window to ground floor. _____________________________________________________________________
I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.
Decision Made : Permitted Date: 04.05.2023 Determining officer Signed : J SINGLETON Jason Singleton Principal Planner
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