7 May 2025 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Oak Hill Mansion, Ronague Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hf
The proposal involves fitting solar panels across the entire roof of an existing pitched-roof riding arena and installing four air source heat pump (ASHP) units on the east elevation of the arena within the Oak Hill Mansion estate.
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The key considerations were the proposal's impact on the character and streetscene of the area and neighbouring properties.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect local character, protect amenities, and be of high quality design. Assessed against sub-clauses (b) character of area, (c) neighbouring amenity, (g) energy efficiency. Proposal complies as solar panels match existing roof contrast and heat pumps are distant from neighbours.
Environment Policy 22
Addresses environmental impacts of development. Officer confirmed compliance in context of no adverse character or amenity effects from renewable energy installation.
Environment Policy 4
Supports energy-efficient developments like solar PV and heat pumps. Proposal aligns directly as it promotes renewable energy with no visual or amenity 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.
no objection
no highway interest
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application while Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners support it.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 24/91392/B ...
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
Supporte) 24/91392/B - Installation of PV array on roof and heat pumps to the side of the manege, Oak Hill Mansion, Ronague Road, Ballabeg.; the Commissioners considered and supported the following applications:
