Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

The Site

The application site represents the curtilage of Croit-E-John, The Cronk, Shore Road, Ballaugh. The property is a detached single storey property situated on the eastern side of the road.

The Proposal

This application seeks approval for the replacement of two sets of sliding doors on the front elevation with horizontally proportioned windows. The section below would be enclosed to match the existing external finishes of the building.

Planning Status

The application site is located within an area identified as being of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance by the 1982 Development Order.

Planning History

Whilst there have been previous planning applications relating to this property, none are considered specifically relevant to the assessment and determination of this application:

Representations

Ballaugh Parish Commissioners do not object to this application.

The Department of Transport Highways Division has not commented on this application.

There have been no privately written representations in relation to this planning application.

Assessment

The proposed alterations would have a minimal visual impact to the property whilst providing additional privacy to the occupiers of the property. The wall area below the replacement windows would be finished to match the existing dwelling and as such there would no adverse impact upon the existing dwelling or the surrounding area.

Recommendation

Permit.

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:

• Ballaugh Parish Commissioners
• The Department of Transport Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 23.12.2008

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 approval relates to the replacement of the existing sliding doors to the front elevation with windows as shown by the plans and information P/109/2 and Photograph submitted and date stamped 13th November 2008.

C 3.

The area below the approved replacement windows must be finished to match the existing dwelling.

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

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 8/1/09 Signed : DB Senior Planning Officer

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 8/1/09 Signed : DB Senior Planning Officer

23 December 2008

23 December 2008