3 April 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
6, Erin Close, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6fh
The application seeks permission for a single storey rear extension (4.0m deep x 5.5m wide x 2.5m eaves height x 3.6m ridge height) to create a sunroom at a two-storey detached dwelling in a residential area of Port Erin.
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The officer concluded the extension would not harm neighbouring properties' use and enjoyment, complying with General Policy 2 and Environmental Policy 22 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c), and not harm resident amenity/locality character (g). Officer tested rear extension's scale (4x5.5m, heights 2.5-3.6m), matching materials, blank wall, separations (6m to No.5 boundary, 1.5m to No.7), and fencing; found limited visual impact and no unacceptable amenity harm, fully according with policy.
Environmental Policy 22
Prohibits development unacceptably harming amenity via noise/light pollution (iii). Officer assessed 1m x 1m rooflights and doors as unlikely to cause excessive light/noise, with no occupancy change or additional garden movements; found acceptable with no environmental harm.
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.
supported this application
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC has no objection to the single storey rear extension at 6 Erin Close, Port Erin, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking. Port Erin Commissioners support the proposal.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners considered the above application at its meeting held on Tuesday 12th March 2024 and resolved to support the proposal.
