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Application No.: 10/00277/B Applicant: Mr Hugh Sowerby Proposal: Alterations and extensions to dwelling Site Address: Suffield St Judes Road Sulby Isle Of Man IM7 2ES ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Chris Balmer Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose Consultee : Lezayre Parish Commissioners Notes: Approve
SITE The application site represents the residential curtilage of Suffield, St Judes Road, Sulby, which is a large single storey detached modern bungalow. The property is located on the eastern side of the St Judes Road and north of the Sulby Bridge.
The application site is within an area recognised as being an area of "white land" under the Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982. The site is not within a Conservation Area; nor within an area zoned as High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.
Relevant policies include:
Due to the site location, zoning and the type of proposal, the following policy is relevant for consideration:-
Housing Policy 16: "The extension of non-traditional dwellings or those of poor or inappropriate form will not generally be permitted where this would increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public."
There are no previous planning applications which are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.
PROPOSAL The application seeks approval of the alterations and extensions to dwelling.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners have made the following comments:- "Approve" Highways Division:- "Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications." The Planning Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the proposal.
The first issue is the relevant Housing Policy to consider for this application. From studying the plans and from visiting the site it is clear that the property is a modern bungalow ( s) and therefore considered to be a dwelling of a non-traditional design.
Therefore this application should be considered with Housing Policy 16 as the dwelling is considered to be of a non-traditional.
This policy states that the extension of non-traditional dwellings or those of poor or inappropriate form will not generally be permitted where this would increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public.
The proposal would increase the size and footprint of the dwelling; however, it is important to consider that the proposal would result in the replacement of a large flat roofed extension to the northern elevation, and therefore improve the appearance of the existing dwelling.
From public view given the dwelling is sited adjacent to the St Judes Road, the property is apparent, albeit it is screened in parts by the existing landscaping which is along the western boundary of the site (grass banking, bushes and trees).
In terms of footprint, the proposed side extension has a smaller footprint that the existing flat roofed extension. The only aspect which results in a larger foot print would be due to the proposed attached three bay garage extension.
The side extension would increase the appearance and massing of the existing property given the proposed pitched roof, which would have the same height as the existing ridgeline of the property. Within this new roof space it is proposed to accommodate additionally living accommodation.
Overall, whilst the foot print increases and the appearance of the property would be greater, given the introduction of a pitched roof extension replacing a flat roof extension; it is considered the proposal would improve the visual appearance of the dwelling and therefore beneficial to the visual amenities from public views.
Overall, for these reasons the proposal would be appropriate in this location and therefore the application is recommended for approval.
PARTY STATUS It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status: Lezayre Parish Commissioners
The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 05.05.2010 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This approval relates to the alterations and extensions to dwelling as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 01A, 110, 111, 112 and 113 all received on 1st March 2010.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer.
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