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Application No.: 25/90763/B Applicant: Mr Jonny Thompson, Proposal: Alteration to window and door openings and installation of stone cladding to front elevation Site Address: Sunnyside Glen Auldyn Ramsey Isle Of Man IM7 2AQ Planning Officer: Peiran Shen Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 08.09.2025 _________________________________________________________________
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
C 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
The proposal is considered to have no adverse impact on the character and streetscene of the area and neighbouring amenities. It is considered to comply with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan and the Residential Design Guide.
This approval relates to documents and drawing no. 01 Rev A, 02 Rev A, 03, 04, which have been received on 7th August 2025.
_________________________________________________________________ Right to Appeal None
1.0 THE SITE - 1.1 The site is Sunnyside, Glen Auldyn, Ramsey, a detached house located on the south of B16. The house consists of a two-storey main house with single-storey extensions.
2.0 THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 The proposal is the replacement of a window with a double door, a window with a smaller window and a double door with a new double door on the front elevation. The proposal also includes the removal of a door on the side elevation.
3.0 PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 No previous application is considered materially relevant to this application.
4.0 PLANNING POLICY Site Specific - 4.1 The site is within an area designated as Areas Of Private Woodland Or Parkland in the 1982 Development Plan. 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:
PPS and NPD
4.3 No planning policy statement or national policy directive is 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:
6.0 REPRESENTATIONS - 6.1 Lezayre Parish Commissioners have not commented at the time of this report (08.09.2025). - 6.2 DoI Highway Services has not commented at the time of this report (08.09.2025).
7.0 ASSESSMENT Elements of Assessment - 7.1 The key considerations of this application are its impact on the design of the building itself and the character and streetscene of the area. Design of the Building Itself - 7.2 The proposal adds mass glazing to the front elevation. Although the house has modestsized windows, the new double doors and replacement windows are not considered to detract from the existing house's design. The removal of a side door has no impact on the design of the house. Character and Streetscene - 7.3 Given 7.2, the proposal is not considered to harm the character and streetscene of the area.
8.0 CONCLUSION - 8.1 The proposal is considered to have no adverse impact on the character and streetscene of the area and neighbouring amenities. Therefore, it is considered to comply with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan and the Residential Design Guide and is recommended for an approval.
9.0 RIGHT TO APPEAL AND RIGHT TO GIVE EVIDENCE - 9.1 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 sets out the process for determining planning applications (including appeals). It sets out a Right to Appeal (i.e. to submit an appeal against a planning decision) and a Right to Give Evidence at Appeals (i.e. to participate in an appeal if one is submitted). - 9.2 Article A10 sets out that the right to appeal is available to:
9.3 Article 8(2)(a) requires that in determining an application, the Department must decide who has a right to appeal, in accordance with the criteria set out in article A10. - 9.4 The Order automatically affords the Right to Give Evidence to the following (no determination is required):
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 and/or rights to appeal.
Decision Made : Permitted Date: 09.09.2025 Determining Officer
Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner
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