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The site represents the curtilage of an approved plot within a developing estate to the south west of Castletown centre. The estate comprises 41 new dwellings and the conversion of barns to further dwelling units. The plot 37 which is the subject of this application sits along the eastern boundary of the site, on the eastern side of the estate road.
The property approved on the plot is part of one of a row of terraced houses which faces towards the west and with an attached garage.
The site lies within an area designated on the Castletown Local Plan of 1991 as Predominantly Residential. On the draft Southern Area Plan which was published on 23rd October, 2009 the site is identified as Residential with an area of Public Open Space and a site of archaeological interest in the north western corner.
Planning permission was granted for the development of the estate under PA 04/2083 and this scheme was amended under PAs 09/1335, 09/1949, 10/0241, 10/0600, 10/0837, 10/1014, 10/01080/B and 11/00906/B.
Now proposed is the erection of a two storey dwelling similar to that already approved on the plot. The footprint and siting is very similar to the previous approval, with the exception of a single storey rear extension, which would have a depth of 4.4 metres, a width of 7.8 metres and a height of 3.4 metres.
Highways and Traffic Division indicate that the application is acceptable, but make the following comments:-
"The garage width is less than the Divisions standard of 3m however there are 2 additional off road car parking spaces therefore the car parking standard set out in the Strategic Plan has been met."
The Planning Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the proposal.
In terms of design, size, proportion and massing the rear extension would match similar types of developments throughout the new housing estate.
The proposed changes do not adversely affect the character or appearance of the property nor do they affect the impact of the dwelling within the street scene.
In terms of the potential impacts upon neighbouring properties, given the size of the rear extension, orientation, siting and distance from neighbouring properties it is considered the proposed rear extension would have little impact upon the residential amenities of the neighbouring occupants.
Overall, it is considered the proposal would comply with the relevant policies of the Isle Of Man Strategic Plan therefore it is recommended that the application be approved.
It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:
The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance.
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 16.09.2011
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
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 erection of a dwelling with integral garage as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 906-01, 906-02 and 906-03 all received on 19th August 2011.
C 3.
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
C 4.
The dwelling may not be occupied until such times as the estate road has been constructed to at least base course level and adequately lit from the junction of the adopted highway up to the access of the dwelling to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.
C 5.
The dwelling may not be occupied until the parking facilities and vehicular access(es) have been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority before being brought into use and such facilities must be thereafter so retained.
C 6.
No works may commence upon the construction of the penultimate dwelling within the estate until such times as the estate road has been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.
C 7.
The windows in the approved dwelling must be installed as shown and described in the approved plans and may not be replaced, other than by windows identical to these, without the prior written permission of the Planning Authority.
C 8.
The approved dwelling and garaging must be finished in accordance with the schedule of finishes approved under PA 04/02083 in response to condition 7 of that approval.
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 : 26/9/11
Signed: Michael Gallagher Signed: Jennifer Chance
16 September 2011
Director of Planning and Building Control Delete as appropriate Development Control Manager
Director of Planning and Building Control Delete as appropriate Development Control Manager
16 September 2011
16 September 2011
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