Officer Planning Report Recommendation
Application No.: 08/00363/B Applicant: Mr \& Mrs M Allan Proposal: Window and door alterations Site Address: Fir Wood Foxdale Road St Johns Isle Of Man IM4 3AP ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Steve Stanley Expected Decision Level: Delegated Decision Senior DC Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Patrick Commissioners Notes: No comment
Officer's Report
The Site
The application site represents the curtilage of the detached single storey dwelling "Fir Wood", Foxdale Road, St Johns. The property is set back from the road and is set within substantial gardens.
Planning Status
The application site is located within an area identified as being Residential Use by the St Johns Local Plan. The site is not within a Conservation Area.
Planning History
There are no previous planning applications considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.
Representations
The Department of Transport Highways Division has not commented on this application. Patrick Commissioners request that this application be deferred for their consideration until 20th April 2008. The Commissioners have indicated that they have no comment on this application.
We have received no privately written representations in relation to this planning application.
The Proposal
This application seeks approval for window and door alterations to the property. Specifically the proposal includes the installation of double doors in place of a window on the rear (west) and side (east) elevations and minor alterations to the windows of an existing porch on the north side elevation.
Assessment
The proposed alterations are considered to be minor and would not impact adversely upon the amenity of neighbouring properties. As such it is considered that this proposal is acceptable and is according recommended for approval.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the 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 Department of Transport Highways Division Patrick Parish Commissioners
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 10.04.2008
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 approval relates to the window and door alterations to the property "Firwood" as shown by the plans and information 00363/1, 00363/2, 00363/3, 00363/4, 00363/5, 00363/6 and Door Details submitted and date stamped 26th February 2008.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made : Permitted Date :
Signed : Mrs F Mullen Senior Planning Officer
