Officer Planning Report
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Officer's Report
Site
The dwelling Kerrodhoo Farm, Little Mill Road, Onchan, is a two storey detached property. The property is located at the end of Little Mill Road, north of Onchan and south east of the Kerrowdhoo Reservoir. The site has been zoned under the Onchan Local Plan Order as being within an area of open space. The site is also within an area which is unsuitable for development owing a danger of pollution of an existing or future public water supply.
Proposal
The application proposes the Installation of three roof windows to the front elevation of the dwelling. The proposed three velux roof lights have a length of 1.6 metres and width of 0.94 metres.
Representations
The Onchan Commissioners have considered the application and have objected on the grounds that
"The roof lights are too large and incongruous for the size and scale of the property but that such refusal be without prejudice to the submission of a revised application showing roof lights of a more appropriate size"
We have received no privately written representations objecting to the application.
Assessment / recommendations
Whilst I also do believe the proposed roof lights are slightly large, I do not believe the concern is enough to warrant a refusal. The roof lights I believe will not look as prominent as the drawings show and I also do not believe they would cause a significant adverse visual impact to the surrounding area due to the properties remoteness.
For these reasons the proposals would seem appropriate in these locations and therefore my recommendation is for an approval. I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status: The Onchan Commissioners
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 11.05.2006
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 submitted documents and drawing BC 22/2/6/1 all received on 28th February 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: 11/5/06
Signed: M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
