6 December 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Buldrine, Beach Road, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ng
The proposal involves adding one window to the north (rear) elevation of Buldrine, a single storey detached dwelling with roof space accommodation, located in a predominantly residential area of Port St Mary. There are no properties directly to the rear, so no overlooking or privacy issues arise.
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The officer considered General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, specifically criteria (c) and (g), which require that development does not adversely affect the character of the surrounding …
General Policy 2
GP2 requires development to not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or residential amenity. The officer tested the window against criteria (c) and (g), confirming no overlooking due to no rear properties, and no harm to character or appearance. The site is in a 'Predominantly Residential' zone per Port St Mary Village Plan 2001.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the creation of a window in the rear elevation shown in drawings 1528-01 and Photographs received 21st October 2010.
no objections
This is not a consultation response for application 10/01559/B; only Port St Mary Commissioners provided a no objection response to the window creation proposal, while other documents concern unrelated applications such as Queens Pier stabilisation (10/01578/GB and 10/01579/CON).
Key concern: demolition by stealth of the Pier structure
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objections to the application PA10/01559/B.
Manx National Heritage
SupportMNH welcomes this scheme to stabilise the pier structure and protect the deck-level components, whilst preserving the potential for future repair and restoration.; MNH conservation staff are available to advise on suitable environmental conditions and the means of achieving them.
Conditions requested: recover and store for future re-use the greatest possible amount of original materials; removal and storage of balusters, lamp standards, bench seats etc., will require considerable care and investment if they are to be suitably recorded, inventoried, and preserved for re-use; storage facility - 'good quality shipping containers' - managed and monitored to appropriate standards, particularly of low relative humidity; a set of paradigm well-preserved cast iron components are selected for particularly careful preparation and storage so as to act as patterns or templates for any replacement castings
DEFA Marine Biodiversity
Conditional No ObjectionEelgrass is a protected species under Manx law; I have requested bird data, to determine whether any use the pier in a manner that might be affected by the proposed works
Conditions requested: every measure should be taken to avoid impacts such as siltation and burying of this important habitat; DEFA Marine Biodiversity Officers would be very happy to work with DOI and their contractors to ensure that the works are undertaken in a way which will minimise impacts on the marine environment
Ian K Bleasdale
ObjectionUnless the materials are put under lock & key in some dedicated building with someone or body, made explicitly responsible for its care, I would strongly OBJECT to this application.; This is a most awful looking design, totally out of keeping with the rest of this Victorian structure
Conditions requested: materials are put under lock & key in some dedicated building with someone or body, made explicitly responsible for its care
Ramsey Commissioners
Objectionthe Commissioners... have resolved to Object to the proposal
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts
The applications by the Department of Infrastructure seek approval for stabilisation works on the deteriorating Queens Pier, including replacing damaged bracing, removing loose timber decking and unsafe features like balustrades and lampposts for storage, dismantling toll huts and a shelter, and securing the entrance building. The pier, closed since 1991, poses health and safety risks and requires intervention to prevent further deterioration pending full restoration. The inspector assessed the scheme against policies presuming against demolition of registered buildings (Environment Policy 30, Policy RB/5), finding the works necessary for stability, protective of historic features through careful removal and storage, and reflective of government commitment via £1.8M investment and Tynwald approval. Consultees were generally supportive, though Ramsey Commissioners raised 'demolition by stealth' concerns, which the inspector dismissed due to evidence of intent to restore. The inspector recommends approval with conditions to ensure proper handling and storage of removed items.
Precedent Value
This sets precedent that minimal stabilisation schemes for at-risk registered structures can be approved where structural necessity is evidenced, features are protected via conditions, and clear future restoration intent (funding/Tynwald support) is demonstrated, even with third-party 'demolition by stealth' objections.
Inspector: Neil A C Holt
