2 June 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Abigail Morgan)
Spaldrick House, Bradda Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6pq
The proposal involves fitting 69 solar PV panels (41 on one south roof and 28 on the other) as flush in-roof panels on the approved residential care home building, which is at roof level. The site is in a Proposed Residential area, zoned on the Area Plan for the South, with the care home approved via prior permissions …
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The officer assessed the main considerations as visual amenity impact and highway safety. Although the panels will alter the structure's appearance and have moderate impact on the streetscene due to t…
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for acceptable development. Officer found proposal accords as it causes no new or increased visual amenity harm.
Environment Policy 22
Permits development only where it does not unacceptably harm environment or amenity of nearby properties. Assessed as compliant due to no increased impacts.
Environment Policy 4
Solar panels judged against environmental objectives. Supported in context of wider Strategic Plan energy goals and climate strategy.
Time limit
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.
Integrated solar panels
For the avoidance of doubt the solar panels hereby approved are required to be integrated solar panels (in-roof solar panels) installed so they run flush with the external roof plane rather than being installed on top of the roof tiles/slates. Reason: in the interests of visual amenities of the individual site and the surrounding area.
no Highways Interest
support the proposal
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, while Port Erin Commissioners support the proposals.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 23/00354/B
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners considered the above application at its meeting on 18th April 2023 and resolved to support the proposals
