DEC Officer Report
PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Application No.: 22/01170/MCH Applicant: Mr Iain Douglas Mack Proposal: Minor Change application to change the external finish of the new build and to replace glass material with wood on the proposed external staircase. Site Address: Ballaterson Manor Ballaterson Beg Ballaugh Isle Of Man IM7 5BN Planning Officer: Mrs Vanessa Porter Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 05.12.2022
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions The minor changes, changing the render to timber cladding and to the staircase design, are considered acceptable. Plans/Drawings/Information; This decision relates to application form, drawing IM-21-30, IM-22-21 and IM-21-01 date stamped as having been received 14th October 2022. _______________________________________________________________ Interested Person Status – Additional Persons n/a _____________________________________________________________________________ Officer’s Report INTRODUCTION
The following application is to be assessed against the criteria set out in Part 3 - Minor Changes Applications of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 specifically Articles 21, 22, 23 and 24.
BASIS OF APPLICATION
- 21(1) This is the only minor changes application that has been made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval.
- PASS - relates to 21/00494/B and no other MCH application shave been received for this application.
- 21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building
- - PASS - relates to the exterior appearance of the garage
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
- - PASS - the application form specifies that the application proposes: Change pf external wall finish from painted render to natural oak cladding. Omit stone bands above garage doors. External staircase to be natural timber rather than masonry and glass
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature PASS - after requesting additional information the agent on behalf of the applicant have provided the following in part; "We further believe the amendments are minor as there is nothing that will increase the impact of the building, indeed it will be significantly reduced for two reasons:
- 1. The darker natural timber coloured Oak cladding will stand out far less than white painted render. This fact is witnessed by the Planning Committee requesting on numerous occasions for new buildings elsewhere to be finished in darker colours rather than the white paint finish prescribed in 3/91.
- 2. Notwithstanding my clients undertaking that the proposed garage will never be separated as a dwelling from Ballaterson Manor we do understand there is a concern that this should never happen. The construction of the building in the amended manner with timber cladding rather than masonry will only further reduce any likelihood of this ever being possible."
- 21(2)(c)(i) The Minor Change Application does not increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted
- 21(2)(c)(ii)The Minor Change Application does not increase the net external footprint of a building for which planning approval has been granted
- - PASS - no increase in floor area
- 21(2)(c)(iii) The Minor Change Application does not alter the site for which planning approval has been granted and which was defined by a red line on the site location map by changing that line
- 21(2)(c)(iv) The Minor Change Application does not make material changes to the vehicular access arrangements for which planning approval has been granted
- PASS - no change to access
- 21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed
- PASS - no change: the only condition attached was the standard 4 year commencement.
- 21(2)(d)The Minor Change Application is not be made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired
- - PASS - original application approved on 5th October 2021 APPLICATION CONTENT
- 22(3)(a) Application Form
- 22(3)(a&c) The information in Schedule 1 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 has been provided:
- o Site location plan (with red/blue lines)
- o The planning approval that is the subject of the application
- o Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why
- o drawings of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes
- o Flood risk assessment is not necessary in this case
- - PASS - provided 22(3)(b) Provision of other documents specified on form but not in Schedule 1
- - PASS - additional information provided by e-mails on 17/11/22
- - PASS - Dealt with at submission
- 22(6) Such further info as Department may request prior to determination (has anything further been requested and provided?)
- PASS - requested and provided DETERMINATION
- 23(1)(a) The Minor Change does not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question
- - PASS - The size and scale of the development does not alter
- 23(1)(b) The Minor Change does not significantly change the nature of the development in question
- - PASS - nature of original development is not changed
- 23(1)(c) The Minor Change does not result in an approval which, at the time of approval, complied with a Development Plan, National Policy Directive or a Planning Policy Statement, ceasing to do so
- - PASS - remains compliant
23(1)(d) The Minor Change does not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties having a significant or disproportionate impact on the environment (irrespective of whether such impacts might be outweighed by other considerations)
- - PASS - there will be no new or increased impacts compared with the parent approval. 23(1)(e) The Minor Change is not more than minor and is not of a magnitude to warrant a new application
- - PASS - considered minor
- 23(1)(e)The Minor Change does not otherwise fundamentally change the basis on which the grant was originally made.
- PASS - basis of original approval remains unchanged
- 23(2) If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. - is the application considered acceptable?
- - PASS - acceptable NOTICE OF DECISION
- 24(2)(a) Set out whether all or some of the changes are accepted
- - All changes are accepted
- 24(2)(b) Set out whether any elements are refused, the reasons for that.
- - N/A _____________________________________________________________________
I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.
Decision Made : Permitted Date: 09.12.2022 Determining officer
Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner
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