15 August 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
12, Close Corneil, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6bn
The proposal involves extending the front porch by 1.2m to square off the front elevation and extending the attached garage forward by 2.3m to create a kitchen and utility room, with a flat roof raised above eaves level, plus widening the driveway for parallel parking of two cars.
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable in the residential area of Port Erin (SP2), supported by paragraph 8.12.1 of the Strategic Plan presuming in favour of extensions with n…
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Defines Port Erin for residential development. Site within defined settlement boundary.
General Policy 2
Requires no adverse impact on amenities (g), highways (h,i), design (b,c). All tests passed: no overlooking, safe parking, materials match.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Requires respecting locality character. Buff stone reuse ensures no harm to street scene of yellow cut stone bungalows.
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.
Driveway implementation
The proposed alteration to the driveway as part of this approval, shall be implemented before first use of the extension and retained thereafter. REASON: To ensure safe and adequate access to the property and for parking requirements.
Materials approval - buff stone cladding
The proposed extension hereby approved shall incorporate and re-use the existing buff stone to the front and side of the extension. A cladding proposals drawing shall be submitted to the department prior to first occupation or use of the extension demonstrating its application to the front and side elevation. This cladding shall be installed and completed within 2 years of this condition being discharged and retained in perpetuity in accordance with those approved drawing. REASON: To ensure no visual impact upon the character of the property and that of the street scene.
no objection - The Board of Port Erin Commissioners considered the above application at its meeting held on Tuesday 10th June 2025 and resolved to support the proposal
no objection subject to condition on widened driveway
