26 October 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
18, Erin Lane, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6fe
The proposal is for a pitched roof wooden cabin measuring 4m by 5m (20 sqm footprint), with a maximum height of 2.5m, sited 0.9m from the house wall and 1m from the side boundary with No.7 Erin Close, behind an existing fence and hedge.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, which governs development within land-use zones, specifically the Predominantly Residential des…
General Policy 2
GP2 requires development within land-use zones to respect the zoning's characteristics. The officer tested the cabin's impact on residential character and neighbour amenity, finding its small scale (20 sqm, 2.5m high), positioning behind screening, and domestic use acceptable without unacceptably harming streetscene or living conditions.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No Highways Interest (28.09.18)
Support the application (12.10.18)
Port Erin Commissioners supported the application after discussion at their board meeting. Highways Division stated no highways interest.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportPort Erin Commissioners have considered the above application at its meeting on 9th October 2018 and has resolved to support the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 28-9-18
