Planning Report and Recommendation

Application No.: 09/00774/B Applicant: Mr & Mrs David Thurlow Proposal: Erection of a conservatory to rear elevation Site Address: - Coan Buigh - Main Road - Ballaugh - Isle Of Man - IM7 5ED ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr Chris Balmer Photo Taken: 30/06/09 Site Visit: 30/06/09 Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: Consultee: Ballaugh Parish Commissioners Notes:** no objections.

Officer's Report

Site

The site represents the residential curtilage of Coan Buigh, Main Road, Ballaugh, which is a two-storey detached property which is located on the southern side of Main Road and east of Ballaugh Village.

Land Use Zoing / Planning Policies

The application site is within an area recognised as being an area of 'White Land', under the Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982. The site is not within a Conservation Area, nor within an area zoned as High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.

The following policies are therefore considered relevant in the consideration of this application:

• Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
• The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007)

Planning History

The following previous planning applications are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application: Alterations and erection of extensions - 07/01720/B - APPROVED 1 July 2009 09/00774/B Page 1 of 3

Proposal

The application seeks approval for the erection of a conservatory to the rear elevation. The proposal would have a width of 3.5 metres, a depth of 3.7 metres and a ridge height of 3.5 metres.

Reprsentations

Ballaugh Parish Commissioners:- "No Objection" The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Assessment / Recommendation

The proposed extension would be a modest in size in respect to the existing dwelling. From the adjacent public highway the proposal would not be apparent due to the significant boundary landscaping which runs along the southern boundary of the Main Road, but also due to the proposals size and height and as the proposal is located to the rear of the dwelling.

Recommendation

In conclusion, it is recommended that the planning application be approved on the planning policy grounds that the proposed development would be acceptable to the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (June 2007).

Party Status

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

Ballaugh Parish Commissioners Department of Transport Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 01.07.2009

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval <br> N : Notes attached to conditions <br> R : Reasons for refusal <br> O : 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 erection of a conservatory to rear elevation as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 00774/1 and DT/1/09 all received on 29th April 2009.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 10/09, Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer

Decision Made : Permitted Date : July 2009

Signed : ______________________________ Senior Planning Officer

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