Officer Planning Report

Application No.: 10/00182/B Applicant: Manx National Heritage Proposal: Erection of a conservatory to rear elevation Site Address: Rushen Abbey Hotel Rushen Abbey Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 3DB ### Considerations Case Officer: Miss S E Corlett Photo Taken: 02.03.2010 Site Visit: 02.03.2010 Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: Consultee: Malew Parish Commissioners Notes: Do not object Consultee: Drainage Division Notes: No objection

Officer's Report

THE SITE The site represents the curtilage of the Rushen Abbey Hotel, a former public house which has been taken over by Manx National Heritage and has recently been refurbished for use partly in association with the Rushen Abbey site to the south which is now an interpretative centre for the former monastery and burial sites within the grounds.

The Rushen Abbey Hotel is a free standing building with an area of hard standing directly in front, used for car parking to the hotel and the Rushen Abbey site. At the rear of the building there is an enclosed courtyard/garden, none of which is visible from the public road alongside.

PLANNING STATUS The site lies within an area designated on the Town and Country Planning (Development Plan) Order 1982 as High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance. On the draft Southern Area Plan which was published on 23rd October, 2009 the site lies within an area of Residential use.

PLANNING HISTORY

PA 84/00302/B - Alterations and rebuilding of beer cellar. Rushen Abbey Hotel, Rushen Abbey, MALEW. Status - Permitted PA 87/00032/A - Approval in principle to three-storey hotel with 35 bedrooms and ancillary accommodation, Rushen Abbey, Ballasalla, Malew Status - Permitted PA 89/01325/B - Provision of toilet facilities and refurbishment of refreshment area, The Academy, Rushen Abbey, Malew. Status - Permitted PA 94/01572/B - Conversion of public house to dwelling, Rushen Abbey Hotel, Ballasalla, Malew. Status - Application Refused on Review

PA 95/01528/B - Conversion of existing hotel into residential dwelling, Rushen Abbey Hotel, Rushen Abbey, Ballasalla, Malew. Status - Refused - 22nd April 1996 PA 96/01193/B - Conversion of public house to dwelling, Rushen Abbey Hotel, Rushen Abbey, Ballasalla, Malew. Status - Refused - 16th January 1997 PA 98/01747/B - Restoration of abbey site as national monument, Rushen Abbey, Ballasalla, Malew. Status - Application Permitted on Review

PA 07/02201/B - Alterations and demolition of existing rear extension Status - permitted Conditions

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
2. This permission relates to the alterations shown in drawings K137/P-10-01, -02, -03 and -04 all received on 28th November, 2007.
3. There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.

PA 09/00752/B - Creation of a bin store, erection of fencing and removal of diseased trees Status - Permitted - 20th July 2009 Conditions

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
2. This permission relates to the creation of access, paving, walling and fencing all as shown in drawings K137/P/12-01, -12-02, -10-01, -10-01, -10-02 and -10-03.

The Proposal

Now proposed is the construction of a sun room on the rear elevation on an existing raised patio area. The conservatory will be fitted with timber framed sliding sash windows and have a roughcast rendered base wall an artificially slated roof.

Representations

Malew Parish Commissioners indicate that they do not oppose the application Department of Transport Drainage Division request a condition regarding the disposal of surface water. The proposal does not result in an increase in the paved area but the condition should be attached in case there is any change in the means of disposal of surface water

Assessment

The site, building and surroundings are of historical importance and the property has recently been the subject of renovation and refurbishment works which are restoring the original character of the building.

The proposed works are at the rear of the building and will not be publicly visible other than to those who are patronising the building. However, the design and finish of the proposed sun room is authentic to the structure to which it is to be attached and as such would not be unacceptable even it were visible as part of the wider environment.

Party Status

The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 19.03.2010

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval <br> N : Notes attached to conditions <br> R : Reasons for refusal <br> 0 : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This permission relates to the erection of a sun room as shown in drawings K212/P-10-01, K212/P-10-02 and K212/P-10-03 all received on 12th February, 2010.

C 3. There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer

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