Officer Planning Report Recommendation

Application No.: 08/01488/B Applicant: Mr J A Buck Proposal: Conversion of integral garage into living accommodation Site Address: - Ballacottier - Andreas Road - Andreas - Isle Of Man - IM7 4EP ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr Chris Balmer Photo Taken: 24/09/08 Site Visit: 24/09/08 Expected Decision Level: Delegated Decision Senior DC Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: Consultee: Andreas Parish Commissioners Notes:** No Objections

Officer's Report

Site

The application site forms the curtilage of Ballacottier, Andreas Road, Andreas, which is a large single storey detached bungalow located on the eastern side of Andreas Road and east of Andreas Village.

Land Use Zoing / Planning Policy

The application site is within an area recognised as being an area of 'white land' not zoned for development, under the Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982. The site is not within a Conservation Area; nor within an area zoned as High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.

Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982

The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007)

Planning History

The following previous planning application is considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.

Extension to form new garage and internal alterations to form music room - 87/04080/B - APPROVED

Proposal

The application seeks approval for the conversion of integral garage into living accommodation. The proposal would result in a lounge, kitchen, dinning room, store and cloak room.

Representations

Andreas Parish Commissioners:- No objections The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Assessment / Recommendation

The conversion of the garage is a fairly common proposal throughout the Island. Generally, approval is given as long as adequate parking spaces can be provided within the application site. From visiting the site and studying the plans it is apparent that the site can easily accommodate more than 4 four cars on the existing driveway and therefore complying with planning policy.

A slight concern relates to the fact that the existing living accommodation is already substantial and the conversion as proposed would result in two dining, two kitchens and two lounges, therefore possible resulting in two separate dwellings. However, with an appropriate condition in place which states that:- "the additional accommodation created may be used only in association with the main dwelling house "Ballacottier" and for purposes ancillary to the use of main dwelling house "Ballacottier" as a single dwelling", it is considered the above would ensure the dwelling being retained as a single dwelling.

Recommendation

For these reasons the proposal would seem appropriate in this location and the application is therefore recommended for approval.

Party Status

It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

Andreas Parish Commissioners The Department of Transport Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 09.10.2008

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 approval relates to the conversion of the garage as proposed in the submitted documents which are date-stamped 29th July 2008

C 3. The proposed conversion of the garage, to additional living accommodation may be used only in association with the main dwelling house "Ballacottier" and for purposes ancillary to the use of main dwelling house "Ballacottier" as a single dwelling.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer