Officer Planning Report 08/00270/B

Application No.: 08/00270/B Applicant: Mr S Cox Proposal: Erection of conservatory Site Address: 85 Hawthorne Grove Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 2EB ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett Expected Decision Level: Delegated Decision Senior DC Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Drainage Division Notes: No objection subject to conditions Consultee : Malew Parish Commissioners Notes: No objection

Officer's Report

The Site

The site represents the residential curtilage of an existing property which sits within Hawthorn Grove - a cul de sac within Silverburn estate and backs onto the steam railway line. The property is a detached bungalow.

Planning Status

The site lies within an area designated as Residential on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.

Planning History

Two applications have been submitted previously in respect of this site: PA 89/1687 - construction of a door and alterations to create a patio door and window - permitted PA 93/0027 - alterations and extension - permitted

The Proposal

Now proposed is the erection of a conservatory on the rear elevation. The footprint is 4.2 m by 3.1 , and the height to the ridge is 3.1 m . The site plan shows the footprint being slightly smaller than the dimensions suggest but there will still be some 4 m from the boundary with the steam railway line. The property at number 103 extends right up to the railway line and was approved on appeal (PA 92/0756).

Representations

Malew Parish Commissioners indicate that they have no objections to the proposal. Department of Transport Drainage Division recommend conditions regarding the drainage of the site.

Assessment

The conservatory is unlikely to be visible by anyone other than the applicants or those passing on the railway line and in any case is not an unattractive structure on a modern property.

Party Status

The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 22.03.2008

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal 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 erection of a conservatory as shown in the drawings and plans received on 12th February, 2008.

C 3.

There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.

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