Officer Planning Report

Application No.: 03/01959/B Applicant: Mrs P Warren Proposal: Conversion of attic space to living accommodation including the installation of roof lights and creation of a gable end window Site Address: 60 Laurel Avenue Onchan, IM3 3JQ ### Considerations Case Officer: Sarah Corlett Photo Taken: - Site Visit: - Expected Decision Level: - Delegated Decision ### Written Representations We have received no private representations for this application. ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: No adverse traffic impacts Consultee: Onchan Commissioners Notes:** Approved ### Policy

Officer's Report

This site lies at the end of the cul de sac of Laurel Avenue in the lower part of Birch Hill. The property is a bungalow. Proposed is the use of the attic as additional living space (two bedrooms and a bathroom) but the installation of six roof lights and a gable window. The latter is in the elevation facing towards the estate road and the property opposite is 19m away.

This proposal is sensible in land use terms and avoids outward extension of the property on what is a limited site. The Onchan Local Plan recommends that alterations and extensions in urban areas may be acceptable where these are unobjectionable in terms of massing, form, size and appearance and where they do not adversely affect the amenities of adjacent properties, which in this case, it does not.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Agreed

Date of Recommendation : 05.02.2004

Recommendation :

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 conversion of the attic to living accommodation as shown in drawing reference AT 641.1 received on 18.12.03.

Approved 05.02.04

Decision Made : ................................. Committee Meeting Date : ......................... dcreprec.doc

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