DEC Officer Report

PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Application No.: 22/01107/B Applicant: Mr Jeremy Harold Grimshaw Proposal: Installation of replacement fascia and soffit boards Site Address: The Nook Crossag Road Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 3EE Planning Officer: Miss Lucy Kinrade Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 18.10.2022

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. The application accords with Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and with the principles of PPS 101.

Plans/Drawings/Information;

This approval relates to Location Plan, 3 x page of product details, and 11 site photographs all date stamped and received 24/08/2022, and an email from the applicant dated 26/08/2022.

_______________________________________________________________ Interested Person Status – Additional Persons

None _____________________________________________________________________________

Officer’s Report THE SITE

1.1 The application relates to an existing semi-detached dwelling in Ballasalla. The property sits on the western side of Crossag Road and fronts directly onto the road. The dwelling sits just south of the junction with Phildraw Road. - 1.2 The property is a traditional cottage with a stepped extension on its gable. It has a painted render finish, decorative coins and slate roof. The existing fascia's and soffit boards on the dwelling, the extension and on its detached garage are rosewood brown coloured timber. THE PROPOSAL

2.1 Approval is sought for the replacement of the timber fascia and soffit boards with new UPVC alternatives of a matching style and colour. PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 The property has been subject to a number of previous applications for alteration and extensions including a rear conservatory, replacement windows and erection of chimney stack, although none are considered material in this case. PLANNING POLICY - 4.1 The site lies within an area designated as 'Residential' on the Area Plan for the South 2013 and within the designated Silverdale Conservation Area, as such it is fundamental to consider Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and Planning Policy Statement 1/01 CA/2 which require development to either preserve or enhance the character and appearance of Conservation Areas. Environment Policy 34 also seeks a preference for traditional materials to be used on older buildings.

REPRESENTATIONS Copies of representations received can be viewed on the Government's website. This report contains summaries only.

5.1 Malew Commissioners - No comments received as of 18/10/2022.

5.2 Department of Infrastructure Highway Services - NHI (15/09/2022). ASSESSMENT - 6.1 The existing fascia and soffits are not considered to be defining features for this particularly traditional property, and so while the replacements are not traditional materials as preferred by EP34 their installation in this particular case is likely to have an overall negligible impact on the visual quality of the existing property and to have no adverse impact on the wider streetscene. The general character and appearance of the wider Conservation Area is to remain preserved. CONCLUSION - 7.1 The proposal is expected to have a negligible impact on the overall character and appearance of the property and surrounding streetscene and the general character and appearance of the Conservation Area is to be preserved in line with Environment Policy 35 of the Strategic Plan 2016 and PPS 1/01. 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 a Principal Planner 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: 20.10.2022 Determining officer

Signed : A MORGAN Abigail Morgan Principal Planner

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