Officer Planning Report Recommendation
Application No.: 09/01321/B Applicant: Mr & Mrs Michael Colman Proposal: Partial conversion of garaging to provide additional living accommodation Site Address: - 1 Larch Hill - Highton Wood Hill - Douglas - Isle Of Man - IM2 5NQ ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr Ian Brooks Photo Taken: - Site Visit: - Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: DEFER - the internal dimensions of the remaining garage to not meet Manx Roads. One standard of 3 x 5 metres. Applicant needs to demonstrate that a minimum of 2 off street parking spaces can be provided. Consultee: Douglas Corporation Notes:** no objection.
Officer's Report
Planning Status And Relevant Policies
Within the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, the following policies are considered to be relevant in the determination of this application: General Policy 2, Paragraph 8.12.1
Assessment
The proposal is to convert the existing garage into games/store room. The external alterations are relatively modest and would not adversely affect the visual amenities of the locality. The Highways Division of the Department of Transport have commented on that internal dimension so the remaining garage does not meet Manx Roads. One standard of 3m x 5m and that the application needs to demonstrate that a minimum of 2 off street parking spaces can be provided. The application site will still retain sufficient space for two vehicles to be parking within the curtilage of the site in front of the garage and the converted garage. I therefore recommend that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
30 September 2009 09/01321/B Page 1 of 2
Date of Recommendation: 30.09.2009
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 conversion of the garage to provide additional living accommodation as shown in drawing numbers AT 1006.1 and Plan A date stamped 7th August 2009.
C 3. No facing materials shall be used other than materials similar to those used on the existing building.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 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 : 7.12th Dec 2009
Signed : 31112111111 Senior Planning Officer
