Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

The Site

The site represents the domestic curtilage of an existing dwelling located on the north western side of Glen View, a cul de sac leading from Ballachrink Drive towards Molly Quirk's Glen. The property is a semi-detached bungalow set back from the roadway by 7m.

Planning Status

The site lies within an area designated on the Onchan Local Plan of 2000 as Residential.

Planning History

Planning permission was sought and granted for the replacement of windows with patio doors under PA 88/0828.

The Proposal

Proposed here is the extension of the rear annex to provide a utility room, the provision of a raised terrace in front of the dwelling and the removal of the front garden to provide three car parking spaces.

Assessment

The Commissioners raise concerns regarding the loss of the whole of the front garden and this will be a stark contrast to the existing garden. There will be brindle coloured brick walls at the back of the parking area and a wider set of steps.

Whilst the rear extension and the decking are acceptable, the absence of any planting to soften the impact of the hard surfacing is not acceptable.

I have written to the applicant's agent expressing my concern on the above lines and they have submitted a further plan which shows the retention of around a third of the garden and steps and with planting troughs around the paved parking area. This now satisfies the Commissioners and my objection to the parking area.

Party Status

The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 02.04.2007

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 creation of parking spaces and the extension of the dwelling all as shown in drawing reference 23/1 A received on 2nd March, 2007.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 12/11/07

Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control