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Application No.: 19/00224/B Applicant: Mr Brian Douglas Proposal: Erection of front porch and rear garage extension Site Address: Derbyhaven House Derbyhaven Isle Of Man IM9 1TS Senior Planning Officer: Mr Thomas O'Connor Photo Taken: 03.04.2019 Site Visit: 03.04.2019 Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 25.04.2019 _________________________________________________________________
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Reason: In the interests of maintaining and enhancing the character and appearance of the site.
This decision relates to drawing 19 1301/1 Site and Location Plan; drawing 19 1301/2 Survey Drawing;- drawing 19 1301/3 Proposal Drawing, drawing 19 1301/4 Proposed Garage and Porch Extension & Photographs submitted in support of the application dated stamped and received on 27th February 2019.
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Officer’s Report THE APPLICATION SITE
1.1 Derbyhaven comprises a group of dwellings clustered around the junction where the Castletown Road meets the Fort Island Road. It is a compact group, having a well-defined boundary with the Airport and the Golf Course. There are no public buildings, but there is a sense of place arising from its geographical position facing the largely natural harbour, and the pleasant public foreshore. - 1.2 The site consists of a traditional three storey house with recent front additions attached to the dwelling at Traa-dy-lioar to the north and abutting Croft Gate and the Manor Court Apartments located on the corner of The Haven. The house faces eastward onto the sea over the promenade at Derbyhaven.
2.0 THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 This application proposes the following alterations to this dwelling; namely: Front Elevation:
3.0 PLANNING HISTORY (recent and relevant)
4.1 In terms of land use designation the application site is located within a wider area of land this is designated as predominantly residential under the Area Plan for the South 2013. - 4.2 General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is more specific in land use zoning and states: "Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development:
4.3 As such, and bearing in mind the previous approvals granted for other schemes, the general standards of development set out in General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan are applicable in this case:
5.1 Port Erin Commissioners resolved to support in their meeting of 9th April 2019. - 5.2 Neighbours: No observations received
6.1 The most observable alteration to the front elevation of the building would be the replacement of the flat roof conservatory porch (2250mm wide by 1600mm deep) with a more substantial solid porch (2250mm deep by 3000mm in width) This would have a hipped roof inset in to the main front roof of the dwelling with heights of 2850mm to the eaves and 3750mm to the ridge of the subsidiary roof. Though a substantial increase in size in respect of the porch it would replace, the proposal would continue to occupy a broadly central location within the front elevation and set back within the curtilage from the street. In terms of design, maintaining the existing eaves level and introducing the use of a tiled hipped roof would result in a visual improvement to the previous porch that would be more in keeping with the character of the dwelling and its location. As before, the proposed porch would not result in any adverse impacts upon the amenities of neighbouring dwellings and be an improvement in terms of design scale and materials used serving to better maintain the character of the dwelling from the front elevation. - 6.2 Alterations to the rear would involve minor alterations to the wall to facilitate vehicular access and the roofing over and enclosure of the existing open parking area for two vehicles and the creation of a small porch to link into the rear kitchen and, through the garage, to the rear courtyard. - 6.3 The garage would be enclosed with a flat polyroof with roof lights and a cedar wood timber parapet to match that existing on the rear kitchen. The garage would be affixed to the blank side garage wall of Croft Gate. Vehicular access to the double garage would be via a 5m wide garage door. A though passage would be left to allow access to the courtyard at the rear. External finishes to be used would be of a plain render to match existing - 6.4 Overall, the proposed alterations to the front and rear would result in a material improvement to the character and appearance of the dwelling with no discernible adverse impacts upon the residential amenities of neighbours and an improvement in the visual amenity of the dwelling, particularly when viewed from the street. On balance, the proposed development would be in accordance with paragraphs b, c & g of General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Local Plan 2016.
7.1 It is recommended that the planning application be approved. - 8.0 INTERESTED PERSON STATUS
8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, the following persons are automatically interested persons:
With effect from 1 June 2015, the Transfer of Planning & Building Control Functions Order 2015 amends the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 to give effect to the meaning of the word 'Department' to be the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture unless
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.
Decision Made : Permitted Date: 01.05.2019 Determining officer
Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner
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