Officer Report and Recommendation

Case Officer: Mr A Holmes Photo Taken: Site Visit: Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation

Officer's Report

The Application Site

1. The application site comprises the residential curtilage of a detached dwelling located within Maughold Village. The dwelling contained within the application site is a barn that was converted to residential use in the 1990's

The Proposal

1. The proposal comprises the installation of four rooflights within the dwelling. The proposed rooflights are Lumen Conservation Range rooflights, each measuring 1231mm x 850mm.

Planning History

1. Whilst the application site has been the subject of previous planning applications it is considered that none of these is specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application.

Planning Policy

1. In terms of land use designation the application site is not designated for any site specific purpose but is located within a wider area of land that is classified as being of high landscape or coastal value and scenic significance under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Provisional Order 1982. The application site is located within Maughold Conservation Area.

1. In terms of strategic plan policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains two policies that are considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application:

1. Housing Policy 15 states:

"The extension or alteration of existing traditionally styled properties in the countryside will normally only be approved where these respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property. Only exceptionally will permission be granted for extensions which measure more than 50% of the existing building in terms of floor space (measured externally)."

Application No.:	12/00544/B
Applicant:	Mr Jonathan Smalley
Proposal:	Installation of four roof lights
Site Address:	The Barn Maughold Isle Of Man IM7 1AS

1. Environment Policy 35 states:

"Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development."

REPRESENTATIONS

1. Maughold Parish Commissioners have no objections to the planning application.

ASSESSMENT

1. The extent of development proposed by the planning application is considered to be modest and unobjectionable. The proposed rooflights are of an appropriate style for the type of building concerned and the impact on the setting of the Conservation Area is acceptable. The proposal does not affect any other obvious material planning consideration.

RECOMMENDATION

1. It is recommended that the planning application be approved.

PARTY STATUS

1. It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should be afforded interested party status:

Maughold Parish Commissioners. 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 approval relates top the location plan, roof elevation drawing and rooflight specification date stamped the 5th April 2012.

Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 11.05.2012

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 : 14-5-12

Determining officer (delete as appropriate)

Signed : _________________________ Anthony Holmes Senior Planning Officer

Signed : _________________________ Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control

Signed : Samuel Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer

Signed : _________________________ Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager