Officer Planning Report Recommendation

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Officer's Report

The Site

The application site represents the curtilage of Ballafesson Farmhouse, Qualtroughs Lane, Ballafesson. The property is two-storey detached dwelling which is located on the western side of Qualtroughs Lane off Ballafesson Road.

Planning Status

The site is located within an area identified as Predominantly Residential by the Arbory and East Rushen Plan 1999. The site is not within a Conservation Area.

Planning History

There have been no previous planning applications considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.

Representations

Rushen Commissioners have indicated no objection to this planning application. The Department of Transport Highways Division have indicated no objection to this planning application. We have received no privately written representations regarding this planning application.

The Proposal

The application seeks approval for the installation of a solar collector. The solar collector is to be 2170mm x 1760mm in size and located on the roof of the southern elevation.

Assessment

The proposed solar collector is a relatively minor alteration and due to the dwellings' orientation and siting the solar collector will not be highly visible from the highway or the neighbouring property, Reayrtyn Mie. It is considered that the solar collector would not be detrimental in terms of visual impact upon neighbouring properties or the surrounding area in general. Where this is the case, the Department generally encourages such sustainable methods of energy generation.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the application be permitted.

Party Status

It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded interested party status:

• Rushen Commissioners
• Department of Transport Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 04.09.2008

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

• C : Conditions for approval
• N : Notes attached to conditions
• R : Reasons for refusal
• O : 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 solar collector as shown in drawings and information 01415/1, 01415/2, 01415/3 and photograph submitted and date stamped 21st July 2008.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control)

Decision Made: Permitted Date: ............................................... Signed: ............................................... 4 September 2008

08/01415/8

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M. I. McCauley

Director of Planning and Building Control