DEC Officer Report

PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Application No.: 24/00803/B Applicant: Mr Ian Morrow Proposal: Installation of 4 rooflights and works to the existing chimneys (retrospective) Site Address: Lezayre Quarterbridge Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3RG Planning Officer: Peiran Shen Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 28.08.2024

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason.

The renovation of the chimney and the installation of four rooflights is considered to maintain the appearance of the existing house and does not harm the character and streetscene of the area or neighbouring amenities and as such accord with General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g) of the Strategic Plan 2016.

Plans/Drawings/Information; This approval relates to the documents, covering letter and drawing no. 18/2743/02D which have been received on 30th July 2024. _______________________________________________________________ Interested Person Status – Additional Persons None _____________________________________________________________________________

Officer’s Report

1.0 THE SITE - 1.1 The site is Lezayre, Quarterbridge Road, Douglas a detached house located on the southeast of Quarterbridge Road and close to its junction with Selborne Drive.

2.0 THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 This application seeks retrospective approval for the renovation of the chimney and installation of four rooflights (one of which is on the outbuilding).

3.0 PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 Alterations and erection of single storey extension was APPROVED under PA 19/00602/B.

4.0 PLANNING POLICY Site Specific - 4.1 The site is within an area designated as Predominantly Residential in the Area Plan for the East. Strategic Policy - 4.2 The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 contains the following policies that are considered materially relevant to the assessment of this current planning application: o General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g) PPS and NPD - 4.3 There is no planning policy statement or national policy directive considered materially relevant to this application.

5.0 OTHER MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS Strategy and Guidance - 5.1 The Residential Design Guide (July 2021) contains the following guidance that are considered materially relevant to the assessment of this current planning application: o Chapter 5 Architectural Details

6.0 REPRESENTATIONS - 6.1 Douglas Borough Council has no objection to this application (09.08.2024). - 6.2 DoI Highway Services states there is no highway interest in this application (02.08.2024).

7.0 ASSESSMENT Elements of Assessment - 7.1 The key considerations of this application are its impact on the house itself, the character and streetscene of the area and neighbouring amenities. Design of the House Itself - 7.2 The renovation of the chimney and the four rooflights are not considered to harm the design of the house as a whole. Character and Streetscene - 7.3 The renovation of the chimney and the four rooflights are not considered to harm the character of the area. Neighbouring Amenities - 7.4 The three rooflights on the lower level are not considered to create additional overlooking. The top rooflight serves a bathroom so it's considered to have an acceptable impact on overlooking.

8.0 CONCLUSION - 8.1 The renovation of the chimney and the four rooflights maintains the appearance of the existing house and does not harm the character and streetscene of the area or neighbouring

amenities. Therefore, it is considered to comply with the General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan and the Residential Design Guide July 2021 and is recommended for an approval.

9.0 INTEREST PERSON STATUS - 9.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, the following persons are automatically interested persons:

• (a) the applicant (including an agent acting on their behalf);
• (b) any Government Department that has made written representations that the Department considers material;
• (c) the Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure;
• (d) Manx National Heritage where it has made written representations that the Department considers material;
• (e) Manx Utilities where it has made written representations that the Department considers material;
• (f) the local authority in whose district the land which the subject of the application is situated; and
• (g) a local authority adjoining the authority referred to in paragraph (f) where that adjoining authority has made written representations that the Department considers material.

9.2 The decision-maker must determine:

• o whether any other comments from Government Departments (other than the Department of Infrastructure Highway Services Division) are material; and
• o whether there are other persons to those listed above who should be given Interested Person Status.

I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Acting Head of Development Management 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 : 29.08.2024 Determining officer

Signed : A MORGAN Abigail Morgan Acting Head of Development Management

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