Statement

PLANNING STATEMENT Applicant: Mr M Hodgson Site Address: Rowany Cottage, Rowany Drive, Port Erin, IM9 6LP Description of the Site: A two-storey cottage with white rendered walls and a grey slate roof. Proposed Development: A rear extension to extend the kitchen, bathroom and utility rooms by 0.51m. The existing garage is also proposed to be extended to the rear by 1.275m. On the first floor the extension will be achieved using dormers finished with white render to match the existing cottage walls. The first-floor accommodation will include an enlarged Bedroom 3 with an En-suite Shower Room. Access to the first-floor extension will be provided by a new spiral stair. The walls of the extension and garage will be finished with white render to match the walls of the existing house and garage. Car Parking:

The integral garage will be extended providing car parking for one car, the two existing car parking spaces on the driveway will be retained.

Electric Car Charging Points: Two electric car charging points will be provided outside of the garage. Cycle Parking: Space will be provided at the rear of the property for secure storage of two bicycles. Amendments to Previous Application:

Following correspondence and a site meeting with the planning officer, Hamish Laird, the size of the proposed extension has been reduced and the extent of the proposed new dormer has been reduced so that it does not provide first floor accommodation above the existing garage.

In addition, a new sloping roof will extend from the dormer towards the left side of the garage, thus creating a built form which is more in keeping with the style of the existing cottage.

Also, the proposed French doors and Juliet balcony to the left side of the first-floor dormer have been deleted, to remove the possibility of overlooking.