4 April 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
18, Erin Lane, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6fe
The proposal involves removing the current conservatory at the rear of a two-storey detached house and replacing it with a 7.3m deep by 5.1m wide single-storey extension under a pitched roof (eaves 2.6m, ridge 4.2m), containing a bedroom and en-suite shower room for accessibility needs, connected internally to the main…
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The officer noted that a precedent was set by the prior approval of a larger extension under PA 23/00040/B, establishing the principle of rear development compliant with Spatial Policy 2.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires good design and visual impact. Officer assessed the simpler pitched roof form, reduced depth/scale vs prior approval, and rear siting shielded by screening as in keeping with dwelling and streetscene of rear-extended detached houses.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Supports development in service centres like Port Erin. Site in residential settlement boundary; prior approval established principle of residential extension.
General Policy 2
General development considerations (b,c,g): assessed scale/footprint as appropriate without overdevelopment, matching materials preserving character, and neighbour amenity impact not severe (1.8m setback, no overlooking/overshadowing).
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Designed to respect locality character. Extension ancillary/single-storey, not visible in streetscene, less bulky than approved scheme, compliant via matching materials and subordination.
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.
Materials matching
The development hereby permitted shall be finished in external materials matching those of the existing dwelling. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Annexe use only
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes incidental to the residential use of the dwelling at 18 Erin Lane, Port Erin, and shall not be occupied as an independent dwelling unit. At which time the need of the development for use as an annexe falls away, the development shall be fully integrated back into the principle dwellinghouse. Reason: To ensure proper control of the development and to avoid any future undesirable fragmentation of the curtilage.
no highways interest
Neighbour and Port Erin Commissioners objected due to visual impact and overbearing massing on adjoining property; Highway Services has no interest in the application.
Key concern: overbearing massing and height of extension (twice boundary fence height) causing significant negative visual impact on adjoining property
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 24/00032/B
Port Erin Commissioners
ObjectionThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners considered the above application at its meeting held on 13 February 2024 and resolved to object to the proposals.; The Board resolved that the proposed changes to the planning application do not sufficiently address concerns raised to the original application regarding proximity to, and negative impact on, the adjoining property.; The Board is concerned with the massing of the proposed extension in proximity to the adjoining property. With the height of the proposed extension gable ridge being around twice the height of the boundary fence, it is felt this will have a significant negative impact on the adjoining property.
Resident at 16 Erin Lane
ObjectionMy objection still stands and I must again reiterate that although the proposed extension is in proportion to their property, the fact that my garden is only half the size it impacts on me visually.; wherever I am in my garden that extension will be a prominent and disconcerting feature.; The overall impact on my quality of time in the garden of which I spend most of my time between May and September along with the devaluation of my property are factors I hope your department will take in to consideration.
