26 May 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
16-18, Port Jack, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ea
The proposal involves mounting two vertically stacked AC condenser units on the northeast elevation of a ground-floor salon with apartments above, protruding 300-320mm into a wide public footpath, positioned 500-700mm above the path surface next to an existing boiler flue.
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The officer assessed whether the proposal significantly impacted the character and appearance of the street scene and pedestrian flow, and neighbouring residential amenity.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local residents' amenity. Officer assessed visual impact as not significantly harmful due to limited visibility, existing features, no alternatives, and enclosure; neighbour amenity protected by low noise/vibration. Proposal complied with parts (b), (c), and (g).
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development unacceptably harming amenity via noise, vibration, or emissions. Assessed against neighbour concerns; units produce minimal noise (48dBA max, lower in practice, akin to fridge hum), no vibration or emissions issues with quality products, thus no undue harm to residents above.
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.
AC units enclosure details
Prior to the installation of the AC Units, details of the enclosure for those units shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interest of protecting the character and appearance of the application site and location in which it sits.
do not object
wish to withdraw their initial objection to the proposal
Onchan District Commissioners initially objected to the application on aesthetic and pedestrian flow grounds but withdrew their objection after a site meeting; Highways Division had no interest; agent responded addressing concerns.
Key concern: adversely impact on the appearance of the area and detrimental effect on pedestrian traffic flow (withdrawn)
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the application be REFUSED on the grounds that:- "The proposals would adversely impact on the appearance of the area and have a detrimental effect on the flow of pedestrian traffic along the footpath."
Onchan District Commissioners
No Objectionthe Members reconsidered the above application following a site meeting with the client and resolved to withdraw their objection to the proposal. Would you therefore please disregard the Commissioners submission of 5th April 2016.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 22-03-2016
Keith Dalrymple Chartered Surveyor
SupportMy Client seeks to improve and enhance the environmental conditions within the Salon; The condenser units are sited in the least obtrusive location; The units are sited at the widest part of the footpath, 5200 m . They project 650 mm , reducing the width to 4550 m
