Officer Planning Report
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Officer's Report
The Site
The site represents the residential curtilage of an existing detached dwelling which is situated on the corner of St. George's Crescent and Athol Park. The property is a substantial dwelling which backs onto the rear lane which runs along the back of the Athol Park properties and which also serves a joinery workshop and other residential properties.
Planning Status
The site lies within an area designated on the Port Erin Local Plan of 1990 as Residential.
Planning History
Planning permission has been sought and granted for the principle of re-development of the site for apartments under PA 07/0890. Permission was also granted for the installation of a plastic-framed window in the rear elevation under PA 04/0621.
The Proposal
Proposed now is the replacement of an existing window with a new one of slightly different design. The existing window is split horizontally into three equal sections with a top square light in each, the central one of which opens outward. The proposed window will have a single opening light on the right hand third of the aperture with the remainder of the window remaining as one light.
Representations
Port Erin Commissioners indicate that they have no objection to the application.
Assessment
The proposed change affects a single window in the rear elevation which is bounded by an existing wall. As such, the window is not prominent and the change will not be unacceptable.
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: 30.05.2008
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 installation of a replacement window as shown in the drawings and photographs received on 14th April, 2008
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Mrs F Mullen Senior Planning Officer
