21 August 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Loughan Cottage, Jurby East, Isle Of Man, IM7 3ha
The proposal involves installing a compact air source heat pump (1.05m wide, 0.55m deep, under 1.5m high) at the southern gable of Loughan Cottage, a traditional stone cottage with modern extensions, located in rural Jurby East on unzoned 'white land'.
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The officer assessed the proposal against GP3, which presumes against development on unzoned land except for specific cases including previously developed land; the site qualified as it is the residen…
General Policy 3
GP3 presumes against development on unzoned 'white land' except for specified cases like previously developed land with existing significant building. The officer found the residential curtilage qualifies, allowing the domestic renewable energy apparatus as an exception.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development that respects site/surroundings in siting/scale/design, does not harm landscape/townscape/amenity/character, and reduces energy consumption. Assessed the modest ASHP as compliant due to low visual/noise impact and renewable benefits under (n).
Energy Policy 4
Requires judging alternative energy developments against environmental policies, balancing benefits vs impacts. The renewable heating benefits outweighed minimal visual (modest unit replacing boiler) and noise impacts.
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 highways interest in the application
no objection
Both Highways Division and Jurby Parish Commissioners have no objections to the proposed installation of a heat pump at Loughan Cottage.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 22 July 19
Jurby Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionJurby Parish Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
