19 July 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
23, Ballanard Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5ha
The proposal involves installing eight solar panels, each 0.55m tall, on the flat roof of a single-storey side garage extension at a detached dwelling in a predominantly residential area. The panels are arranged with five in a column near the house, one on the narrow part, and two across the wider part, with one positi…
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The officer assessed the proposal's impact on the house design, character/streetscene, and neighbouring amenities, with the main contention being overbearing/overshadowing on No.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g) requires protection of residential amenity and character. The officer assessed that the low-height panels cause no harm to neighbouring amenities or area character despite boundary proximity, complying with the policy due to limited visibility and no additional overbearing impact.
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.
does not object
no highway interest
Neighbour objects to solar panel installation due to proximity to their windows, loss of light and outlook, and industrial appearance; Highway Services has no interest; Douglas Borough Council has no objections.
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; Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00353/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00353/B Installation of Solar Panels on top of Garage Flat Roof 23 Ballanard Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5HA
