29 November 2016 · Planning Committee
Workshop, Harbourmaster'S Office, Breakwater Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ja
The site is an industrial stone building with a slate roof in Port Erin's harbour area, previously approved for change of use to a winery with retail and tasting facilities. The proposal includes replacing a window with a pedestrian door, adding a flue, installing up to eight small wind turbines projecting 1200mm above…
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The officer considered whether the window-to-door change, turbines, and seating area would adversely impact the building's character, harbour area appearance, and adjacent businesses, balanced against…
General Policy 2
Requires development to meet general standards including no adverse effect on character of locality/townscape, satisfactory amenity/road safety/access, and best practice in reducing energy consumption. Officer assessed turbines as compliant due to energy benefits outweighing minor visual/noise impacts in non-residential harbour context.
Transport Policy 13
Development in/around harbours must not compromise commercial/recreational users or harm character of historic harbours. Assessed as satisfied since seating enhances leisure use without highway issues, as per Highway Services.
Environment Policy 35
Requires preservation/enhancement of area character/appearance, relevant despite proposed but undesignated Conservation Area. Turbines and seating found not to adversely affect industrial harbour character.
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 advertising on turbines
No advertising may be displayed on the turbine. Reason: In the interests of the visual impact of the turbines.
does not oppose this application
support the application subject to the turbines being coloured to match the surrounding cliff face
Port Erin Commissioners support the application subject to wind turbines being colour matched to the cliff face; Highways Division does not oppose.
Key concern: visual impact of proposed wind turbines
Port Erin Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Board has resolved to support the application with the condition that the proposed wind turbines are colour matched to the surrounding cliff face behind the property in order to soften their visual impact.; Highway Services does not oppose this application.
Conditions requested: proposed wind turbines are colour matched to the surrounding cliff face behind the property in order to soften their visual impact
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application.; DNO on 07/11/16
