12 February 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
60, Broogh Wyllin, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1hu
The proposal involves fixing solar panels to the west-facing gable end concrete block wall of a two-storey detached house and to the roof of a garden shed, retrospectively. The site is in a residential estate alongside the Glen Wyllin Conservation Area but outside it.
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Policies and wider government strategies support renewable energies, making the principle of solar panels acceptable. Shed panels are unobjectionable with no visual or amenity impact.
General Policy 2
Requires general development standards including visual amenity, neighbouring amenity, and energy consumption. Assessed side gable panels as not adversely affecting dwelling's form/proportion or estate character, no neighbour harm, and supportive of energy efficiency.
Environment Policy 36
Development adjacent to Conservation Area must not impact views into/out. Panels on existing elevated house do not worsen views or obstruct vistas, too distant from hamlet.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Protects character and identity of locality. Modern estate and house accommodate panels without undermining residential nature or estate character.
Environment Policy 4
Renewable energy proposals judged against environmental objectives. Installation supported despite visual recognition, as no unacceptable harm found.
Paragraph 12.2.8
Supports renewable energy and energy efficiency in existing development, recognising potential environmental impacts must be assessed. Balances support against visual/amenity tests, finding compliant.
Spatial Policy 5
New development to make positive contribution. Renewable energy installation seen as positive.
no highway interest
no objection
Michael District Commissioners have no objections to the retrospective application for solar panels at 60 Broogh Wyllin.
Michael District Commissioners
No ObjectionYes the Commissioners discussed this at their last meeting and do not feel they have any objections to the retrospective planning application.
