17 May 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Yn Darragh, Darragh, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6jb
The proposal is for retrospective permission to retain a decorative see-through trellis/fence approximately 6 feet (2m) high in the rear garden of Yn Darragh, a detached dwelling in a predominantly residential area of Port Erin, positioned adjacent to a stream for child safety and decoration.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, confirming it respects the predominantly residential zoning and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, an…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with residential zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not harm landscape/townscape character, avoids adverse amenity impacts, protects watercourses, and has no unacceptable highway effects. Officer assessed the see-through trellis as compliant, causing no loss of light/overbearing impact due to distance and transparency, no visual harm, no watercourse detriment, and no highway issues.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of a fence/trellis as shown in drawing 1151-11 and Photographs received 5th April 2012.
fencing is not detrimental to the watercourse and no problem with the proposal
recommend approval as it has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Fisheries and Highways Division have no objections to the retrospective fence/trellis application, while Port Erin Commissioners and a neighbour object due to height, visual impact, and instability concerns.
Key concern: fence is excessive in height for its purpose
DEFA Fisheries
No ObjectionAll checked out and as fencing is not detrimental to the watercourse we would have no problem agreeing to it being constructed in place.
Highways Division
No ObjectionRecommend approval has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Port Erin Commissioners
Objectionthe application has been opposed on the grounds the fence is excessive in height for its purpose and the basis of the strong grounds of objection raised by the neighbour.
