12 March 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
23, Scarlett Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ns
The proposal involves installing a Mitsubishi Ecodan air source heat pump (1.05m wide, 0.48m deep, 1.02m high) in the rear garden of a single-storey detached house with attic, replacing the existing boiler.
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The officer considered the proposal accords with GP2(n) for reducing non-renewable energy consumption and the Strategic Plan's general support for renewable installations.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), safeguard residential amenity and locality character (g), and reduce energy consumption (n). Officer assessed the ASHP's rear siting, modest dimensions, screening, and noise levels as compliant, with low visual/noise impacts not harming amenities or character in residential zone.
Environment Policy 4
Judges alternative energy developments (e.g. air source heat pumps) against environmental policies, balancing benefits against impacts. Officer noted Strategic Plan support for renewables, with this small-scale domestic ASHP having minimal environmental impacts outweighed by energy efficiency and climate benefits; no EIA required unlike larger installations.
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.
Approved heat pump details
One air source heat pump shall be fitted in accordance with the following approved plans and brochure all date stamped 18 December 2019; Site Plan; Marked up photographs; and Mitsubishi Ecodan brochure, unit model PUHZ-W85/112VAA(-BS). The air source heat pump shall be retained in place and maintained in working order thereafter. Reason: In the interest of residential amenities.
no highway interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application for installation of a heat pump at 23 Scarlett Road, Castletown.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18 Feb; Highway Services Comment made: No Highways Interest
