5 June 2012 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
33, Harcroft Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1pe
The proposal involved installing a single solar panel measuring 1740mm x 1500mm x 130mm on the centre of the rear (south-facing) roof slope of a two-storey detached house in a residential area of Douglas. The panel would be parallel to the roof line and largely hidden from public view.
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The key issue was the impact upon the amenity of the surrounding area. The proposed solar panel would be largely hidden from public view due to its position on the rear south-facing roof slope, result…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of townscape, amenity of residents or locality; and regard to reducing energy consumption. Officer assessed the solar panel's rear roof position as largely hidden from public view with very limited impact on amenity and character, fully compliant.
Environment Policy 4
Supports development involving solar panels judged against environmental objectives and policies; larger installations like wind/tide require EIA. Officer noted this small-scale solar panel installation meets the policy without needing EIA, promoting renewable energy.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the installation of a solar panel, 33 Harcroft Avenue, Douglas as shown by Location Plan, photograph sheet, Proposed Elevation and panel details all received 27th April 2012.
no objection to the proposals
Douglas Corporation (as local authority) has no objection to application 12/00633/B for installation of a solar panel at 33 Harcroft Avenue, among several other listed applications.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 12/00633/B Installation of a solar panel, 33 Harcroft Avenue
