Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

The Site

The site represents the curtilage of the industrial unit, 11b Snugborough Trading Estate, Union Mills, Braddan. The two storey unit is the middle one of three attached units located on the main part of the industrial estate. To the rear the units look over the lower part of the estate from an elevated position.

Planning Status

The site is within an area identified as 'Predominantly Industrial Use' by the Braddan Local Plan.

The Proposal

This application seeks permission for the installation of four double glazed windows to the rear second floor elevation of the unit to allow natural light to penetrate the office space on the first floor. These would face on to the lower part of the estate however substantial existing vegetation reduces visibility.

Representations

The DOT Highways Division have indicated that they do not oppose the application. Braddan Parish Commissioners have no objection to the proposal.

Assessment

This is considered to be a very minor development that will not impact on public or private amenity. It is considered that the installation of windows will improve the amenity of the unit.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this application be permitted.

Party Status

It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded interested party status:

The DOT Highways Division Braddan Parish Commissioners

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 02.08.2007

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 plans and information submitted and date stamped 31st May 2007.

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: Signed:

M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

2 August 2007

2 August 2007