Erection of detached gym

Port E Vullen House, Postal Locality, Port E Vullen, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1an

Received12 Apr 2025

Validated14 Apr 2025

Consultation5 May 2025

Decided13 Jun 2025

2 months

Received12 Apr 2025

Validated14 Apr 2025

Consultation5 May 2025

Decided13 Jun 2025

2 months

Why was this approved?

Design, scale and materials subservient to domestic setting
Limited visibility in public views from road and sea
No adverse impact on neighbour amenity due to separation and no overlooking
Compliance with GP2 criteria (b), (c), (e), (g)
Ancillary domestic use only
Context of existing outbuildings and prior extensions

The proposal involves constructing a detached gym building measuring 8.2m long, 3.5m deep, with a ridge height of 2.96m and eaves height of 2.42m, finished in Tapoco slate tiles and anthracite grey composite cladding and aluminium windows.

Documents (12 · 1 superseded)

Officer Report Decision Notice Location Plan Application Form

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved13 June 2025

The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, finding it acceptable because 'due to the design scale and position the proposal accords with General…

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

GP2 requires development to meet criteria including (b) respecting site and surroundings in design, (c) not adversely affecting landscape/townscape character, (g) not adversely affecting resident amenity or locality character, and (e) not adversely affecting public sea views. The officer tested the gym's scale (2.96m ridge), position (adjacent dwelling west elevation, 540mm to boundary), design (no neighbour-facing windows, subservient form), and materials against these, concluding no harm due to limited visibility and existing context.

Conditions (2)

1
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.
2
Ancillary domestic use only
The detached gym hereby approved shall only be used in association with the main dwelling house "Port E Vullen House" and for purposes incidental to the use of main dwelling house "Port E Vullen House" as a single dwelling, for no commercial or business purposes and only in accordance with the internal layout shown on plan APL 103. Reason: The application does not propose to create commercial gym and has not been considered as such.

Public Comments (1)

SupportGarff Commissioners(parish)

no objection

Why was this approved?

Design, scale and materials subservient to domestic setting

Limited visibility in public views from road and sea

No adverse impact on neighbour amenity due to separation and no overlooking

Compliance with GP2 criteria (b), (c), (e), (g)

Ancillary domestic use only

Context of existing outbuildings and prior extensions

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

Conditions (2)

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.

Ancillary domestic use only

The detached gym hereby approved shall only be used in association with the main dwelling house "Port E Vullen House" and for purposes incidental to the use of main dwelling house "Port E Vullen House" as a single dwelling, for no commercial or business purposes and only in accordance with the internal layout shown on plan APL 103. Reason: The application does not propose to create commercial gym and has not been considered as such.