Planning Officer · 2008–2011
Gary Barr served as a planning officer who handled 295 planning applications over a 4-year career (2008–2011). Their most active parishes were Douglas (170), Ramsey (19), Lezayre (16). Of 288 decided applications, 256 (89%) were approved and 32 (11%) refused. A further 7 were withdrawn before decision. They specialised primarily in alteration, extension, outbuilding applications. Their busiest year was 2009 with 255 decisions. Their caseload was heaviest in the earlier part of their career.
294
Decisions
256
Approved
32
Refused
87.1%
Approval Rate
Reserved Matters application for the erection of a replacement dwelling and conversion of outbuildings to guest accommodation and garaging
Erection of two dwellings
Appeal against refusal for change of use to a self contained residential apartment
Appeal against refusal for installation of a dormer to rear elevation
Permission was granted to replace an existing shed with a summer house, store, and decking at a property in Baldrine, Braddan.
Permission was granted to convert an existing garage into a gym and erect a detached car port at a residential property in Baldrine.
Permission was granted to demolish a carport and build a new dwelling with integral garage on an infill site adjacent to 23 Bridge Street, Peel, within the Peel Conservation Area.
Appeal against refusal for installation of a replacement door to front elevation
Permission was refused in April 2010 for a partial conversion and first floor extension of a detached garage to provide ancillary living accommodation at 39 Vicarage Park, Douglas.
This application sought to convert the basement staff quarters of the Trevelyan hotel at 18 Palace Terrace, Queens Promenade, Douglas into a fast food takeaway outlet. It was refused because the use would harm the amenity of nearby residents and damage the character of the Promenades Conservation Area.
Permission was granted in April 2010 for alterations and extensions to a bungalow at Cronk Olaf, Ballaugh, with the site's mature trees and boundary treatments noted as limiting the impact on the area.
Permission was granted to build a detached garage and store at Claddagh Mill Farm, Sulby, following approval by the Planning Committee in April 2010.
The Planning Committee approved alterations, an extension, and raised decking at White Lodge, Sulby Glen, finding the works acceptable in terms of the building's appearance and the surrounding landscape.
Permission was granted to remove a storm porch from a detached bungalow at Boundary Cottage, Nassau Road, Regaby.
Permission was refused for a ground floor and first floor extension to a semi-detached house at 54 Meadow Crescent, Douglas.
Permission was granted to convert the existing garage into living space, build a new detached garage, and extend the driveway at 4 Squeen Meadow, Ballaugh.
Permission to erect illuminated signage at a property on Queens Promenade, Douglas was refused in March 2010 due to conflict with environment policies in the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.
Permission was granted for the erection of a shed at Clover Cottage, Main Road, Sulby, with the proposal found to have no harmful impact on neighbouring properties or the street scene.
Permission was granted to remove a chimney from a detached house at Greenbanks, Mount Auldyn, Ramsey, approved on 30 March 2010.
Permission was granted to install three roof lights at the Ramsey Town Band Room, Neptune Street, Ramsey.
Permission was refused to convert the basement of a residential apartment block on Loch Promenade, Douglas, into a licensed restaurant and public bar, due to the likely harm to residents living above.
Appeal against refusal for creation of vehicular access and off road parking
Express consent was granted by the Planning Committee for the erection of two advertising signs at Pavilion Apartments, Fairway Drive, Ramsey, following consideration of design, local impact, and highway safety.
Permission was granted in March 2010 to convert a three-storey house at 31 Hutchinson Square, Douglas into four self-contained apartments.