5 December 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Cass A Lhergy, Douglas Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1at
The proposal seeks retrospective approval for small changes to a single-storey bungalow already under construction and approved under PA 22/01460/B, including a slight increase in site area (12.6 m²), minor relocation and enlargement of the house (4 m²), addition of an air source heat pump (ASHP) on the northeast eleva…
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The principle of the bungalow is acceptable based on the previous approval under PA 22/01460/B, with differences (slight site extension, relocation, 4m² increase, ASHP, solar panels, window changes) c…
General Policy 2
Requires developments to respect site character and surroundings (b,c,g), protect amenities (g,h), and meet safety/efficiency standards including energy (h,i,n). Officer assessed minor changes (siting, mass, openings, ASHP, solar) as having no adverse impacts on character, streetscene, amenities or noise, with ASHP promoting energy efficiency.
Spatial Policy 5
Developments should only occur in defined settlements unless complying with GP3 exceptions. Site in countryside; principle accepted due to prior approval without re-testing exceptions.
General Policy 3
Sets exceptions for countryside development (e.g. essential agriculture/forestry). Proposal does not comply but principle not reassessed due to existing approval.
Environment Policy 1
Prohibits development adversely affecting countryside (protected for its own sake). Minor differences (12.6m² site extension) insufficient to trigger full countryside impact reassessment.
Environment Policy 23
Noise is a material consideration. ASHP noise assessed at 42 dB (acceptable per MCS 020 at assessment position 27m to neighbour bedroom).
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.
Obscure glazing
Obscure glazing (Pilkington level 5 or equivalent) shall be installed within 6 month of the date of the approval in the following window(s) and shall be maintained as such thereafter; South Elevation - Window on the gable, as shown on drawing no. 02 Rev D, which has been received on 4th October 2024. Reason: In the interests of neighbouring residential amenities.
no highway interest in this application
Highway Services HDC states they have no interest (NHI) in application 24/91087/B, indicating no highway concerns.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: • 24/91087/B
