Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

Site

The application site forms the residential curtilage of 11 Cooil Breryck, Ramsey, which is located on the southern side of Cooil Breryck, which forms a residential cul-de-sac.

Land Use Zoing / Planning Policy

The application site is within an area recognised as being an area of ‘predominately residential use’, under the Ramsey Local Plan. The site is not within a Conservation Area, nor within an area zoned as High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.

• Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998
• The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007)

Planning History

The following previous planning application is considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application:-

Alterations and extension to dwelling to create additional living accommodation - 02/01680/B - APPROVED

Proposal

The application seeks approval for the installation of two solar panels to the rear roof elevation (south).

Representations

Ramsey Commissioners:- "No objection." The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Planning Policy

Due to the zoning of the site the following policies are relevant for consideration:-

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:

• (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief;
• (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them;
• (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape;
• (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses;
• (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea;
• (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks;
• (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality;
• (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space;
• (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways;
• (j) can be provided with all necessary services;
• (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan;
• (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding;
• (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and
• (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption.

Energy Policy 4 states: "Development involving alternative sources of energy supply, including wind, water and tide power, and the use of solar panels, will be judged against the environmental objectives and policies set out in this Plan. Installations involving wind, water and tide power will require the submission of an EIA."

Assessment / Recommendation

The use of renewable energy sources should be generally supported provided that their impact does not outweigh their benefit. In this instance the proposal is relatively modest and does not cause undue harm to the public or private amenity.

Recommendation

It is considered that the proposal would comply with the relevant planning policies of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007), for the reasons set out in this report, accordingly, it is recommended that the application be approved.

PARTY STATUS It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

Ramsey Commissioners Department of Transport Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 11.05.2009 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 approval relates to the installation of two solar panels as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 01, 02 and 03 all received on 26th March 2009.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 17 MAUG 2009

Signed : MAMM0 Senior Planning Officer