27 November 2023 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Flat 1, Cherry Orchard Apartments, Bridson Street, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6an
The proposal involves replacing the existing timber guard rails on the balconies facing Station Road at Cherry Orchard Apartments with new glass balustrades and stainless steel handrails on the first and second floors.
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The officer determined that the proposal has acceptable visual and amenity impacts, according with General Policy 2 (b, c, g) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b, c, g) requires assessment of visual amenity, neighbouring amenity, and development quality. The officer tested the balcony replacement for visual change from Station Road and any amenity/overlooking impacts, finding it acceptable due to no projections beyond existing, the building's modern style accommodating glazing, and overall neutral to positive regeneration effect without harm to streetscene.
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.
Scope of approval
For the avoidance of doubt this approval relates only to the replacement of the timber balconies facing Station Road and there shall be no change to any openings or projections of those balconies. Reason: the application has been assessed on this basis only in the interest of visual and neighbouring amenity.
in support
No highways interest
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, while Port Erin Commissioners support the proposals.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 23/00986/B
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners considered the above application at its meeting held on 12 September 2023 and has resolved to support the proposals.
