25 July 2011 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
Landlords Supply, Tholt Y Will House, Postal Locality, Tholt Y Will, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2bf
The proposal involved installing solar panels on the southwest-facing elevation of Tholt Y Will House, a large two-storey detached dwelling located in the residential curtilage on the southern side of the A14 east of the Tholt Y Will hairpin bend in Sulby.
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The officer considered Energy Policy 4 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, which allows solar panels judged against environmental objectives, noting no EIA is required unlike for wind or tide power.
Environment Policy 4
Energy Policy 4 states that development involving alternative energy sources like solar panels will be judged against the Plan's environmental objectives and policies. The officer applied this by assessing the minor visual impact against environmental benefits, finding the panels not publicly visible and benefits outweighing any harm in a High Landscape Value area. No tensions arose as the proposal met the policy test without needing an EIA.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the installation of solar panels to dwelling as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 1700 02 P01 and 1700 02 P02 all received on 13th June 2011.
Approve
