DEC Officer Report

Application No.: 22/00706/B Applicant: Ballaugh Bowling Club Proposal: Erection of extension to club house to provide storage, toilet facilities and access Site Address: Ballaugh Bowling Club Ballacrosha Ballaugh Isle Of Man IM7 5AF Principal Planner: Mr Chris Balmer Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 08.07.2022

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions C 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. It is considered that the proposal would comply with General Policy 2 and have no adverse impact to public or private amenities.

Plans/Drawings/Information; This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing all received on 26.05.2022. _______________________________________________________________ Interested Person Status – Additional Persons None _____________________________________________________________________________

Officer’s Report

1.0 THE SITE - 1.1 The application site is Ballaugh Bowling Club, Ballacrosha, Ballaugh which is located to the eastern side of Station Road and northwest of Ballaugh Bridge. Within Ballaugh Bowling Club is an existing single storey clubhouse and facilities, which is located to the north of the bowling green.

2.0 PLANNING HISTORY - 2.1 There are a number of planning applications associated with this site but none are considered relevant.

3.0 THE PROPOSAL - 3.1 The application seeks approval for the erection of extension to club house to provide storage, toilet facilities and access. The single storey extension is located to the eastern gable end wall of the existing club house and provides a store room.

4.0 DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES - 4.1 The application site is located within an area designated as predominately residential use under the IOM Development Plan Order 1982. The site is not within a Conservation. - 4.2 Due to the designated of the site, and the nature of the proposed development, the following Planning Policy is relevant in the consideration of the application:- - 4.3 General Policy 2 states: "Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development:

• (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief;
• (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them;
• (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape;
• (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses;
• (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea;
• (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks;
• (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality;
• (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space;
• (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways;
• (j) can be provided with all necessary services;
• (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan;
• (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding;
• (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and
• (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption."

5.0 REPRESENTATIONS - 5.1 Highway Services within the Department of Infrastructure consider the proposal and has no objection (16.06.2022).

- 6.0 ASSESSMENT

6.1 General Policy 2 from the Strategic Plan supports in principle the development, so long as this would not adversely affect the character of the property or the character of the surrounding area in general. The works would not be especially apparent given the location. Notwithstanding this the works would be appropriate for this building having not adverse impacts to warrant a refusal.

7.0 CONCLUSION - 7.1 Overall, it is considered that the proposal would comply with General Policy 2 and have no adverse impact to public or private amenities and it is therefore recommended that the application be approved.

8.0 INTERESTED PERSON STATUS - 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, the following persons are automatically interested persons:

• (a) the applicant (including an agent acting on their behalf);
• (b) any Government Department that has made written representations that the Department considers material;
• (c) the Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure;
• (d) Manx National Heritage where it has made written representations that the Department considers material;
• (e) Manx Utilities where it has made written representations that the Department considers material;
• (f) the local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated; and
• (g) a local authority adjoining the authority referred to in paragraph (f) where that adjoining authority has made written representations that the Department considers material.

8.2 The decision maker must determine:

• o whether any other comments from Government Departments (other than the Department of Infrastructure Highway Services Division) are material; and o whether there are other persons to those listed above who should be given Interested Person Status.

I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Director of Planning and Building Control in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 08.07.2022 Determining officer Signed : J CHANCE Jennifer Chance Director of Planning and Building Control

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