29 January 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Showroom, 14, Castlemona Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4eh
The proposal involves installing an Ultra Quiet Ecodan air source heat pump (ASHP) unit, measuring 1.05m wide, 0.48m deep, and 1.02m high, at the rear of the office section of a single-storey showroom and two-storey office building used by IOM Trike Tours Limited.
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The proposal promotes renewable energy to reduce fossil fuel consumption, positively contributing to Strategic Policy 5 and General Policy 2(n) by encouraging energy efficiency.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development to make a positive contribution to the environment. The ASHP supports renewable heating, positively contributing by reducing fossil fuel use.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, amenity, character, and energy reduction best practice. ASHP fits due to modest scale, rear location minimising visual/amenity harm, and higher energy efficiency.
Environment Policy 23
Requires consideration of adverse impacts on neighbours from alterations. Noise assessed low (45-48dB), distant from dwellings, commercial hours limit night use; no significant harm.
Environment Policy 4
Judges alternative energy developments against environmental policies. Benefits weighed against low noise/visual impacts, found supportive.
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 objections
no highway interest
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to the installation of an air source heat pump at 11 Castlemona Avenue, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18.12.19
