4 March 2025 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Rivelin, 9, Kallow Point Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ej
The proposal involves several modifications to the existing detached dormer bungalow: erecting a front porch and two first floor dormers on the front elevation, replacing the roof with added rooflights, replacing the conservatory with a flat-roofed rear porch/utility room, re-rendering the exterior, installing a flue f…
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The officer assessed the proposal against character and appearance under General Policy 2 (b)(c), noting a presumption in favour of extensions per paragraph 8.12.1 of the Strategic Plan, as dormers ar…
General Policy 2
Requires general standards for acceptable development, including character/appearance (b,c) and neighbouring amenity (g). Officer assessed dormers, flue, porches, and render as fitting the streetscene of bungalows with dormers, subordinate and not top-heavy, with no amenity harm due to site facing golf course and no new windows.
Environmental Policy 22
Prevents unacceptable harm to environment or neighbour amenity. Proposal found acceptable with no adverse amenity impact from rear extension and front orientation to open golf course.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Promotes good design. Considered alongside SP5 in favour of design using local materials and respecting character; applied to overall alterations fitting residential area.
Spatial Policy 5
Promotes use of local materials and character. Supported assessment of proposal maintaining streetscene character.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Promotes development accounting for local character and identity. Officer noted proposal suitable for the bungalow in its residential context.
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.
no Highways Interest
no objection
Environmental Health Unit has no objection to the proposal but highlights potential smoke nuisance risks from the wood burner flue. Port St Mary Commissioners have no objections.
Key concern: potential smoke nuisance from wood burner flue to neighbouring premises
DEFA Environmental Health Unit
No ObjectionWe do not object to the proposal.; Ensuring that flues discharge at a height that allows products of combustion to disperse upwards into the atmosphere, and not back down to the ground or towards neighbouring properties, is the main method of preventing smoke nuisance.; Therefore it is recommended that the above matters are considered at this stage to reduce the likelihood of any undue impact on neighbouring premises, and the potential requirement for alterations at a later date.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners had no objections to the following planning applications: 25/90105/B
