30 July 2013 · Planning Committee
2 The Willows, Ballacraine, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ls
The proposal sought permission for the retrospective use of a custom-built timber shed (3m x 3.6m, 2.5m high) in the rear garden of a semi-detached cottage for one-on-one music teaching, mainly using an electronic drum kit.
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The officer initially had concerns about noise from drumming in a shed 0.4m from the neighbouring dwelling, shared by DEFA who doubted adequate sound insulation, but noise demonstration on 26th June 2…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning not to adversely affect amenity of residents (g), provide safe highway access and parking (h), or unacceptably impact road safety/traffic (i). Officer assessed noise (inaudible with electronic kit) and traffic (low volume, conditioned gaps) as compliant, with no issues on other tests like character or ecology.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development unacceptably harming amenity via noise/light pollution etc. Assessed against measured noise from electronic drums (below background levels outside shed); condition ensures ongoing compliance by restricting to electronic kit.
Plans approval
This approval relates to the additional use of garden music studio for drumming lessons as proposed in the submitted documents which are date-stamped 3rd April 2013.
Hours and equipment
The music studio may be used for teaching purposes only on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 1630 and 2100 hours and on Saturdays between 0900 and 1330 hours and only Electronic Drum Kit/equipment may be used. No students may visit outside of these hours.
Student limits and personal use
No more than one student shall be taught in the studio at any one time and a 10 minute gap between each lesson shall be provided. The use hereby approved shall not be carried on by any person other than Mr. Nigel Johnson while he is occupying 2 The Willows, Ballacraine, St Johns.
no objections
acceptable if only one pupil at a time with 10-15 minute gap between lessons to manage drop-off/pick-up parking
no objection subject to conditions on hours and number taught at one time; parking concerns noted
no objection if conditioned to electronic drum kit only as noise virtually inaudible
support for experienced teacher using electronic kit with headphones; minimal noise
