Officer Planning Report
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Officer's Report
The Site
The application site is the residential curtilage of a detached dwelling located in the East Baldwin area of Braddan, together with open space and woodland surrounding the dwelling. The dwelling is approximately 60m from the highway.
The Proposal
The application seeks approval for alterations to the existing windows. The alterations include bricking up a number of windows and a door in the front and side elevations.
Planning History
The most recent previous planning application for the site is:
PA 11/00829/B Construction of new driveway and vehicular access onto highway
The above application is pending consideration.
Development Plan Policies
In terms of local plan policy, the application site is located within wider areas of land that are designated as i) woodland; and ii) high landscape value or coastal value and scenic significance under the Braddan Parish District Local Plan.
CONSULTATIONS
Highways Division has not commented
Braddan Commissioners have not commented.
ASSESSMENT
The applicant has advised that the alterations are to improve the layout of the house internally. The external appearance of the property would be altered, however, it is not a traditional property; it is considered that the removal of these windows and doors would not have an unduly harmful impact on the appearance of the property.
The property is some distance from the highway and is not easily viewed from the public thoroughfare. It is considered that the alterations would not unduly harm the character and appearance of the landscape.
For the above reasons the application is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval.
PARTY STATUS
The local authority, Braddan Commissioners is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 08.08.2011 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 window alterations as shown in drawings Location Plan, JNB PB 100, JNB PB 101, JNB PB 150, JNB PB 151, JNB PB 350 and JNB PB 351 received 4th July 2011.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 11/8/11
Signed : Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Delete as appropriate
Signed : Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager
