Officer Report

Application No.: 14/00798/B Applicant: Fairways Court Management (Port Erin) Ltd Proposal: Removal of four redundant chimney stacks Site Address: Fairways Court Rowany Drive Port Erin Isle Of Man IM9 6LP Case Officer : Miss Laura Davy Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation

Officer’s Report

1.0 THE SITE - 1.1 The application site is the curtilage of Fairways Court, Rowany Drive, Port Erin which is two adjoining buildings both of which are two storey. Each building contains four apartments. They have brick and spar dash render detailing and appear to be of 70's style and construction. They are not particularly attractive but face out onto the open golf course. The properties have four chimney stacks in the front roof slope and porches erected on the front elevation.

2.0 THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 The application seeks approval for the removal of the redundant chimney stacks and make good.

3.0 PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 The previous applications are not considered to be specifically material in the assessment of the current application.

4.0 DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES - 4.1 The application site is within an area zoned as "Predominantly Residential" identified on The Area Plan for the South 2013. Given the nature of the application it is appropriate to consider General Policy 2 of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007). - 4.2 General Policy 2 Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development:

• b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping buildings and the spaces around them;
• c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality.

5.0 CONSULTATIONS - 5.1 Port Erin Commissioners support the application.

- 6.0 ASSESSMENT

6.1 The application seeks approval for the removal of the redundant chimney stacks and making good of the roof. The main issue to consider in the assessment of the application is the impact upon the character and appearance of the building and area in general. - 6.2 The building is not of any architectural interest and is not overly attractive; the chimney stacks do not add to the character and appearance of the building and therefore the loss of the chimney stacks would not have an adverse impact upon the character and appearance of the building or the area in general. - 6.3 For the above reasons the application is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval.

7.0 PARTY STATUS - 7.1 In line with Article 6(4) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No2) Order 2013, the following Persons are considered to have sufficient interest in the subject matter of the application to take part in any subsequent proceedings relating to the application: the applicant or, if there is one, the applicant's agent; the owner and occupier of the land the subject of the application, and the Local Authority, Pot Erin Commissioners in whose district the land the subject of the application sits.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation:

11.08.2014

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 approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This approval relates to Site Plan, Location Plan and Photographs date stamped 4th July 2014.

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

Decision Made : Permitted Date : ………12/8/14…….. Determining officer (delete as appropriate) Signed :…………………………………….. Chris Balmer Senior Planning Officer Signed :……S Corlett….. Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer Signed :…………………………………….. Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Signed :…………………………………….. Jennifer Chance Head of Development Management