Officer Planning Report Recommendations

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Officer's Report

The Site

The site represents part of an existing farm holding to the north of the Orrisdale Road, on the eastern side of the St. Mark's Road (A26). The complex includes agricultural buildings, holiday cottages and a farmhouse.

Planning Status

The site lies within and just on the edge of an area designated on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982 as an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.

Planning History

The following planning applications have been submitted in respect of this site:

• PA 99/2208 - erection of replacement agricultural building - permitted
• PA 02/1320 - conversion of redundant farm building into 3 tourist units - permitted
• PA 02/2425 - installation of white uPVC sliding sash windows and brown uPVC doors to approved tourist units - permitted
• PA 04/0968 - retrospective approval for the storage of cars - approved on appeal

PA 05/1392 - alteration from two storey cottage to single storey cottage to provide disabled persons' holiday accommodation - permitted

The Proposal

Now proposed is a single storey extension to the side of the farm house. This is to accommodate a dining room/kitchen. The internal floor level is slightly lower than that of the main farmhouse and the ridge level well below that of the main house. This will replace a small lean-to annex presently on the side of the property.

Also proposed is the installation of two rooflights in the rear catslide of the existing farmhouse and the installation of a soakaway between the house and the septic tank and the main road.

Assessment

The annex will be visible from the main road, being only 18m therefrom but of modest scale and proportions. The appearance of the extension is unobjectionable and as such I recommend approval.

Party Status

Malew Parish Commissioners is a statutory authority and as such should be afforded party status in this instance.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 23.08.2006

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : 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 extension of the dwelling, the installation of soakaway and installation of two rooflights as shown in drawings reference 1221-01 and -02 both received on 20th July, 2006.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 24.08.2006

Signed: M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

Signed: M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

23 August 2006

23 August 2006