Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

THE APPLICATION SITE AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

The application property comprises of a two-storey semi-detached cottage that is orientated gable end onto Glen Road in Laxey.

The proposed development comprises of the installation of uPVC sliding sash windows to replace the existing windows within the dwelling. The existing windows are wooden casements, which I suspect are not the original ones.

PLANNING HISTORY

The application property has been the subject of two previous planning applications that I consider to be of relevance to the assessment of this current planning application.

Planning applications 00/00173/B and 98/01174/B that sought approval for the installation of uPVC casement windows were both refused.

REPRESENTATIONS

Laxey Village Commissioners have no objection to the planning application.

To date no comments have been received from the Department of Transport Highways Division. However given the nature of the proposed development I would suggest that there are no highway implications.

Planning Policy

The application site is within the Laxey Conservation Area.

I do not consider there to be any policies within the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan that are of specific relevance to the assessment of this current planning application.

Assessment

I consider the proposed development to be relatively modest. The proposed windows, which are sliding sash in opening method, replace replacement casements and are in keeping with the dwelling. Indeed it is possible that the proposed windows will improve the appearance of the dwelling. I consider the proposal to be acceptable and recommend that the planning application be approved.

Party Status

I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status: Laxey Village Commissioners

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 location plan, photographs and window specifications date stamped the 22nd November 2005.

Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 14.02.2006

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 57/01 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control).

Decision Made : Approval by delegation Date: 15/2/06 Signed: M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control