Officer Planning Report Recommendation

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Officer's Report

The Application Site And Proposed Development

The application site comprises the curtilage of a detached dwelling that is located on Ballamenagh Road in Baldrine, Lonan.

The proposed development comprises of the erection of an extension onto the rear of the dwelling to provide additional habitable accommodation.

Planning History

There are no previous planning applications that are considered material to the assessment of this current planning application.

Representations

Lonan Parish Commissioners recommend that the planning application be approved. The Department of Transport Highways Division do not oppose the planning application. The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service recommend the installation of smoke detectors.

Planning Policy

The application site is not designated for any site specific purpose under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005.

Assessment

It is considered that the proposed extension is in keeping with the character of the dwelling and that the impact on the surrounding properties is suitably limited.

It is recommended that the planning application be approved.

Party Status

It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

• Lonan Parish Commissioners;
• The Department of Transport Highways Division; and
• The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 22.05.2007

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 approval relates to drawing no.s 727.1, 727.3 and 727.4 date stamped the 5th April 2007.

N 1. The Chief Fire Officer recommends the installation of mains wired interconnected domestic smoke detection.

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: 22.05.2007

Signed: [Signature]

M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control