24 April 2025 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Gansey Mill Apartments, Beach Road, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ne
Gansey Mill Apartments is a five-storey block on Beach Road in Port St Mary, within a predominantly residential area and high-risk flood zone. The proposal involves removing the current visible white lift shaft on the main roof and installing a new protective lift housing structure measuring 2m wide by 2.5m high, finis…
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The officer concluded that the proposal complies with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, particularly aspects (b, c, g, h, i) relating to visual amenity, neighbouring amenity, an…
General Policy 2
GP2 (b, c, g, h, i) sets general standards for acceptable development including visual amenity, character, and neighbouring amenity. The officer assessed the lift shaft's larger form but found it proportionate with grey materials matching the roof, reducing visibility from distance views, and causing no harm to amenity. This tipped the balance in favour of compliance.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Promotes good design. Considered relevant but no specific tension; proposal's safety-focused design and materials supported compliance.
Spatial Policy 5
Promotes use of local materials and character. Grey finishes deemed to match existing roof, enhancing appearance.
Environment Policy 10 - Development and flood risk
Requires flood risk assessment in flood zones. Officer interpreted that roof-top works do not impact flood risk, so no assessment needed.
Environment Policy 23
Addresses increased impact on neighbours. No harm found due to modest scale.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Promotes development accounting for locality in design. Proposal considered appropriate for residential area.
Community Policy 7
Prevents criminal activity. No new issues from extension to existing block.
Community Policy 11
Reduces spread of fire. No changes expected.
Infrastructure Policy 5
Conserves water. No increase in usage or runoff issues.
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.
Approved plans and details
The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details and colour as per Document 03 - Detailed Plans and shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
No Highways Interest.
No Objection.
