Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

The Site

The application site comprises the buildings and land associated with Marown School, Glen Darragh Road, Glen Vine.

Planning Status

The application site is designated as being within an area of buildings for civic, cultural or other special use under the Marown Local Plan.

Planning History

There are no previously submitted planning applications considered material to this application.

The Proposal

The proposed development comprises the construction of a free-standing canopy to be situated immediately adjacent to the existing main school building forming a 'safe play area'. This would be constructed using a steel frame with a polycarbonate roof attached.

Representations

The following Statutory representations have been received:

Marown Parish Commissioners have no objections to the application.

The Department of Transport Highways Division has made no comment on the application.

The Chief Fire Officer has requested that the applicant consult with Fire Safety Department as this type of property falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions Act 1975.

There have been no privately written representations received.

Assessment

Issues to be considered with the application include:-

• (A) Impact on any neighbouring properties.
• (B) Relation of proposal to the existing building.

Consideration of issues:

• (A) This proposal must be considered with regard to any neighbouring properties that may be affected by the development. The properties most likely to be affected are those located on the main road as these look out onto the proposal site from their rear elevations. It is considered that the overall effect of the development would be minor with very little, if any, detrimental impacts on amenity. In terms of visual impact, the canopy is relatively modest in its design and massing and is considered appropriate as part of the school buildings.
• (B) The proposed canopy is considered to be acceptable within its surroundings and provides an important facility to the school. The proposal also sits within the existing building lines of the main school building and the mobile classroom.

Recommendation

I consider the overall level of development contained within the proposal to be relatively modest and in keeping with the existing buildings. I am satisfied that the proposal does not significantly affect public or private amenity.

I recommend that the planning application be approved.

Party Status

It is considered that Marown Parish Commissioners meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 12.04.2007

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 plans CAP/15, CAP/16, CAP/17 received and date stamped 9th February 2007.

NOTE: Consult Fire Safety Dept. CB 18-6-07

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: 17/4/07

Signed: [Handwritten signature]

M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control