Officer Planning Report Recommendation

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Officer's Report

Site

The site represents the residential curtilage of the dwelling to the rear of Garey Veg, Mount Rule Road, Strang. Douglas, which is a two storey detached property located on the western side of Mount Rule Road.

Land Use Zoning

The site has been zoned under the Braddan Local Plan as being a “predominately residential”, the site is not within a Conservation Area, nor is the site within an area zoned as High Landscape Value or Costal Value and Scenic Significance.

Planning History

There are no pervious planning applications which are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.

Proposal

The application seeks approval for the erection of balcony and installation of French doors to rear elevation.

Representations Braddan Parish Commissioners:- No objection The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application. Assessment / recommendation The proposal is a minor alterations to the existing dwelling, initial concern that the proposal could result in overlooking over the neighbouring property ( 16 Jubilee Terrace), however, after studying the plans and visiting the site, it is considered due to the distance the balcony would be from the neighbouring property, the orientation of the applicants dwelling compared to the neighbouring property Nr16 and due to the siting of the balcony, the proposal would have no adverse impact upon the neighbouring residential amenities nor upon the visual appearance of the dwelling or street scene. For these reasons the proposal would be appropriate in this location. Accordingly, it is recommendation the application for an approval.

Party Status I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

Braddan Parish Commissioners Department of Transport Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 18.08.2008

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 approval relates to the balcony as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 06-J008105, 06-J008-106 and 06-J008-107 all received on 24th June 2008.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control)

Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : M. I. McCauley

Director of Planning and Building Control