11 June 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Airedale, Droghadfayle Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ee
The proposal involves demolishing an existing flat-roofed single-storey garage (3.8m x 5.3m) attached to the south side of a two-storey Victorian-style semi-detached house and replacing it with a larger two-storey extension (4.23m x 8.59m, 8.4m ridge height) providing ground floor living/dining rooms and first floor be…
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable within the residential settlement boundary of Port Erin, with a general presumption in favour of extensions that do not adversely impact…
General Policy 2
GP2 (b),(d),(g),(h),(i) requires development to respect character of area/building, provide satisfactory amenity standards, road safety, and services. Officer found proposal compliant as it is proportional/subservient, matches existing house, causes no amenity/highway harm, within residential curtilage. Para 8.12.1 presumes in favour of extensions in built-up areas without adverse impacts.
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.
Retain tree and hedgerow
For the avoidance of doubt the existing tree and hedgerow along the southern boundary of the site shall be retained. In the event that tree and hedgerow become damaged or otherwise defective during such period, the Department shall be notified as soon as reasonably practicable and remedial planting action plan, agreed in writing and implemented. Reason: to ensure the continuity of amenity afforded by existing landscaping and to reduce the visual impact of the extension.
No Objection; resolved to support the proposal at meeting on 8th April 2025
No objection; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as suitable parking would be retained on-site
