31 January 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
The Fairways, Rowany Drive, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ln
The proposal involves installing a compact air source heat pump (1.02m wide, 0.41m deep, 1.35m high) to the rear of the office building at The Fairways, a two-storey detached house used commercially, located about 2.5m from the boundary with neighbouring property Euleceda.
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The officer weighed the benefits of the air source heat pump (ASHP) in promoting renewable energy and reducing fossil fuel consumption, positively contributing to Strategic Policy 5 and General Policy…
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development to make a positive contribution to the environment. The ASHP was found to positively contribute by generating renewable heating.
General Policy 2
Permits development in zoned areas if it respects site/surroundings in siting/scale/design, does not harm landscape/townscape/amenity/character, and reduces energy consumption. Proposal complied due to modest scale, limited noise/visual impacts, and energy efficiency gains.
General Policy 3
Permits development only in zoned areas. Site is within Predominantly Residential Use area per Area Plan for the South.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside outside settlements. Site is within settlement, so not adversely affecting countryside.
Environment Policy 23
Requires consideration of adverse impacts on neighbours from alterations. Noise assessed as low impact at 2.5m from boundary.
Environment Policy 4
Judges alternative energy sources against environmental policies. Benefits outweighed minimal noise/visual impacts per renewable guidance 12.2.8.
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.
supported this application
do not oppose this application
Port Erin Commissioners support the application, and DOI Highways Division do not oppose it.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners discussed the above application at its meeting on 10 December 2019 and has resolved to support the application.
Port Erin Commissioners
No CommentWe confirm receipt of the above application which will be discussed by Port Erin Commissioners at its board meeting on 10th December 2019.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
