Planning Report 09/00291/B

Application No.: 09/00291/B Applicant: Department Of Education Works Division Proposal: Installation of replacement doors Site Address: - Professional Development Centre - Santon Old School - School Lane - Santon - Isle Of Man - IM4 1EG ### Considerations Case Officer: Miss S E Corlett Photo Taken: - Site Visit: Delegated Decision Senior DC Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: Consultee: Santon Commissioners Notes:**

Officer's Report

The Site

The site represents the curtilage of the former Santon Primary School, located on the north western side of the A5 Castletown Road, just to the north east of the Ballachrink (B26) highway leading to the Old Castletown Road (A25).

The building is a mixture of traditional architecture and more modern additions but is generally a detached building sitting in grassed grounds with car parking, surrounded by mature hedging.

Planning Status

The site lies within an area designated on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982 as Primary School.

Planning History

The following applications have been submitted in respect of this site:

• PA 95/01696/B - Replacement uPVC windows, Santon School, Santon.
• Initial Decision: Permitted

• PA 98/02330/B - Installation of uPVC windows to replace existing, Santon School, off Main Road, Santon.

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Initial Decision: Permitted

PA 02/01209/B - Location of mobile classroom Initial Decision: Permitted Conditions :

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

1. This approval relates to the Drawings submitted as part of this application, Ref: 5108/01 and 5108/02.

1. This approval is for a period of four years only from the date of the permission being taken up. At the end of this period, the classroom hereby approved must be removed from the site and the site made good.

PA 02/01403/B - Removal of chimney stack Initial Decision: Permitted Conditions :

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

1. This approval relates to the plans and information submitted as part of this application and date stamped 10th October 2002.

PA 04/00526/B - Creation of three additional car parking areas Initial Decision: Permitted Conditions :

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

1. This approval relates to the plans and information submitted as part of this application, submitted and date stamped 16th March 2004.

PA 05/00584/D - Erection of two signs, Initial Decision: Permitted Conditions :

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

1. This permission relates to the erection of two signs as shown in submitted drawing 14270/01 received on 10th May, 2005.

PA 05/00938/B - Erection of two storey extension to rear of existing school to form Seminar Room and ancillary accommodation Initial Decision: Permitted Conditions :

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

1. This permission relates to the alterations and extensions shown in drawings reference K038/P/10-03, -04 and -05 all received on 17th May, 2005.

PA 06/02019/B - Erection of new gates and stone pillars on existing vehicular access Status : Application Withdrawn

THE PROPOSAL Now proposed is the replacement of a range of existing plastic doors with similarly styled but timber doors.

REPRESENTATIONS There have been no representations received in respect of this application.

ASSESSMENT The proposed works will not be publicly visible but will significantly enhance the character and appearance of the property by reverting to a more traditional and original material. As such, the application is considered acceptable.

PARTY STATUS The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 30.03.2009 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 permission relates to the replacement of doors as shown and described in drawings reference "Master/01" and 01 both received on 20th February, 2009.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No. 34/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date : ......14/4/09

Signed : ___________________________ _______ Senior Planning Officer

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