Planning Report and Recommendation

Application No.: 09/00893/B Applicant: Mr Peter Skelton Proposal: Conversion of garage to provide additional living accommodation, erection of an attached garage and amendments to driveway Site Address: The Abbey Woods Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5PL ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Ian Brooks Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose Consultee : Douglas Corporation Notes: no objection. Consultee : Drainage Division Notes: no objection in principle subject to:-

Officer's Report

Planning Status And Relevant Policies

Within the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, the following policies are considered to be relevant in the determination of this application: General Policy 2, paragraph 8.12.1

Assessment

The application is proposing to convert the existing garage into additional living accommodation and to erect a flat roof garage to the side of the property. The proposed conversion works are relatively modest and would not adversely affect the visual amenities of the locality.

In respect of the impact of the flat roof garage on the visual amenities of the locality, the proposed garage will be setback approximately 7 m from the front building existing garage. The proposal is not ideal in design terms; however, due to the proposed siting of the garage, it is considered the proposal will not cause sufficient harm to the visual amenities of the locality to warrant a refusal.

The notes suggested by consultees are not material planning considerations and for that reason are not attached to the report, as part of the recommendation.

I therefore recommend that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 26.08.2009

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 conversion of the garage into additional living accommdation, erection of an attached garage and creation of an hardstanding as shown in drawing numbers 648/001 and 648/002 date stamped 21st May 2009.

C 3. No facing materials shall be used other than materials similar to those used on the existing building.

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

Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer