25 April 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Dreamfields, Glen Auldyn, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2ad
The proposal involves installing two small Air Source Heat Pumps (each 1.05m wide x 0.48m deep x 1.02m high) next to the northern side of Dreamfields, a new detached house set back 65m from the road in a row of three similar properties.
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The officer assessed that due to the modest size of the pumps (1.05m x 0.48m x 1.02m), their location adjacent to the northern elevation, and the property's substantial 65m recession from the streetsc…
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Requires development prioritised in towns and villages; assessed as pertinent but compliant given the site's location in countryside with low density housing designation and no conflict raised.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Seeks to protect town and village character; the modest ASHPs in recessed location respect locality character without visual harm.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires good design and minimal visual impact; pumps not visible from streetscene due to size and 65m setback, making proposal acceptable.
Strategic Policy 5
Permits countryside development compliant with GP3; site in 'Proposed - Low Density Housing in Parkland' supports residential-related installations.
General Policy 2
Includes amenity protection under (g); noise at 41dB <42dB threshold at 80m neighbour distance complies, safeguarding amenities.
General Policy 3
Controls countryside development; proposal ancillary to approved dwelling in designated area, with no overdevelopment concerns.
Environment Policy 22
Requires amenity safeguarding; noise report confirms levels below standards, protecting neighbours.
Environment Policy 42
Demands locality-respecting design; recessed siting ensures no harm to rural streetscene 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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Equipment specification
This approval relates only to the installation of 2 x Mitsubishi Ecodan R32 Monobloc Standalone PUZ-WM112VAA(-BS) Air Source Heat Pumps in full accordance with the approved details, or equivalent of the same specification/noise level or lesser. Reason: To ensure the development is implemented according to the plan submitted and in the interest of protecting amenities of neighbouring property.
No objection.
No highways interest.
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, while Lezayre Parish Commissioners unanimously approved it.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 23/01486/B
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
SupportApproved unanimous
