Officer Planning Report
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Officer's Report
The Site
The site represents the curtilage of the Beachcomber building - a long modern structure situated on the lower promenade in Port Erin between the former Herdman Institute and the Bay Hotel. The building has two floors - the ground floor is used as a fast food take away and a cafe with living accommodation above.
Planning Status
The site lies within an area designated on the Port Erin Local Plan as Tourism.
Planning History
The following planning applications have been submitted in respect of this site:
PA 90/1270 - extension to increase living accommodation - permitted on appeal PA 00/1828 - creation of first floor flat - permitted on review PA 05/0150 – approval in principle for demolition of the existing building and re-development for residential purposes - permitted on review PA 06/1949 - alterations, erection of an extension to side elevation with roof balcony over - permitted.
The Proposal
Proposed now is the retention of lights which have been installed on the outside of the building overhanging the front sign above the ground floor windows. The four lights are brass in colour with swan necks curving over the lamps which shine back onto the signage.
Assessment
The lights are not offensive and externally illuminate signage which is not intrusive. There is not adverse impact from the lighting.
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: 10.04.2007
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. drawing number 1279-01 and
C 2. This permission relates to the retention of the four lights as shown in the photographs received with the application on 1st 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: 12/4/07
Signed: [Handwritten signature]
M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
10 April 2007 07/00394/R Page 3 of 3
