APL Planning Statement

Planning Department Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas

18.05.2023 Dear Sir/Madam,

RE: Erection of a two storey extension, alteration to dwelling including timber cladding, replacement roof tiles and doors / windows and blocking up of an existing vehicular access

I am writing to you on behalf of Mr and Mrs Cairnie to apply for planning permission to extend and modernize their house, Springfield Lodge.

The existing house is a two-storey property. The proposed works will improve the overall appearance of the property by timber cladding the gables and replacing the roof tiles, and the windows and external doors will be replaced with new, up-to-date units. The extension aims to replace the existing garage to make space for an open-plan kitchen and living area on the ground floor. This will include a master bedroom on the first floor.

There are currently two entrances to the site. One is on the far east of the site, and the other is located centrally on the site. The central entrance will be closed off and the internal arrangement of the site will be rearranged to ensure that the eastern existing access is utilized. The proposed works will close off the central entrance by extending the boundary wall to match the existing one. The works will enhance the quality of life for Mr and Mrs Cairnie’s family.

Attached to this application are the following:

• 23/3193/01_LOCATON PLAN, EXISTING SITE PLAN, EXISTINGFLOOR PLANS, EXISTING ELEVATIONS_P
• 23/3193/02_PROPOSED SITE PLAN, PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS, PROPOSED ELEVATIONS_P
• Planning Statement for Extension and Modernisation of Springfield Lodge, New Castletown Road

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Redacted

Nwabisa Redwood-Sawyerr

On behalf of Ellis Brown

Planning Statement for Erection of a two storey extension, alteration to dwelling including timber cladding, replacement roof tiles and doors / windows and blocking up of an existing vehicular access

A street-level photograph showing a detached house with a steep gable roof, wooden boundary fencing, and a driveway with a parked car.

Applicant: Mr Jason and Mrs Helen Cairnie Address: Springfield Lodge, New Castletown Road, Douglas Planning Permission Requested: To extend and modernise the existing house, Springfield Lodge.

Background

A street-level photograph showing a detached house with a steep gable roof, a wooden boundary fence, and a driveway with a parked car.

A street-level photograph showing a residential property entrance with a driveway, wooden fence, and retaining wall adjacent to a road.

Springfield Lodge is a two-storey property. The proposal is to extend the house to the north-east façade and modernize the elevations. The proposed works aim to improve the overall appearance of the property and provide additional living space for Mr and Mrs Cairnie’s family.

Existing Site Accesses

There are two entrances to the site. One is located centrally of the south-eastern boundary on New Castletown Road, and the other is further east of the site. The proposal aims to close the central entrance by extending the boundary wall (with fencing) to match the existing wall, and using the existing eastern entrance to the site.

Figure 1: Entrance at the centre of the south eastern site boundary

Figure 2: Boundary wall at entrance.

Figure 3: Site access east of the central entrance.

Figure 4: Eastern site access.

A street-level photograph showing a residential property with a driveway, wooden fencing, and surrounding trees.

A street-level photograph showing an existing gravel driveway entrance with a wooden gate and fence, where a red camper van is parked.

Existing property

Composite architectural drawing sheet displaying a location plan, site plan, floor plans, and elevations for a residential extension project.

A photograph showing the front exterior of a detached two-storey house with cream walls and a dark tiled roof, with a white car parked on the gravel driveway.

A photograph of a detached house featuring a cream-colored exterior, a white garage door, and a driveway with parked vehicles.

Figure 5: Existing elevations on drawing layout.

Figure 6: Front facade where proposed extension will be.

Figure 7: Rear elevation

Figure 8: Existing oil tank position. .

Exterior photograph of a two-story house featuring a wooden balcony, security grilles, and a small garden outbuilding.

A photograph showing the exterior elevation of a two-story detached house featuring a balcony, windows with security grilles, and a basketball hoop in the driveway.

A photograph showing a large black plastic bin store situated on a concrete base next to a paved driveway and garden foliage.

Proposed Works The proposed works include:

• Timber cladding the gables
• Replacing the roof tiles
• A covered colonnade walkway to entrance door.
• Replacing the windows and external doors with new, up-to-date units
• Extending the house to create an open-plan kitchen and living area on the ground floor
• Creating a master bedroom on the first floor
• Closing off one of the existing entrances, the internal arrangement of the site will be rearranged to ensure that the eastern existing access is utilized.

Benefits of the Proposed Works The proposed works will bring a number of benefits to Mr and Mrs Cairnie, including:

• Improved appearance of the property
• Increased living space better suited to their family
• Improved accessibility

This image displays a sheet of architectural drawings for a planning application, featuring a site plan, floor plans for the ground and first floors, and multiple elevations of the proposed extension.

Conclusion

The proposed works are in accordance with the relevant planning policies and will bring a number of benefits to Mr and Mrs Cairnie’s family. We therefore request that planning permission be granted for the proposed extension and modernisation of Springfield Lodge.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

APL Planning Statement

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