370338 — 25/90850/MCH | Planning Portal IoM

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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Application No. : 25/90850/MCH Applicant : Mr Stuart Nelson Proposal : Minor change to 24/91281/B (Alterations and extensions to roof, installation of cladding panels etc) amendments to internal floor levels and external terrace levels with associated entrance steps and ramps, amendment to rear site bank retention Site Address : Removal House 39 Finch Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2PT

Planning Officer: Peiran Shen

Recommendation

Recommended Decision:

Permitted Date of Recommendation: 09.10.2025 __

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. This decision provides for the APPROVAL of changes relating to: Change A - Rear External - Change from retaining walls to gabion baskets. Change B - Internal Levels - Changes to internal levels to improve disabled access, including omission of internal ramps. Change C - External levels - Changes to external levels to accommodate new internal level changes.

Plans/Drawings/Information;

This approval relates to the documents, cover letter and drawing no. EX04 Rev B, EX04 Rev C, P-01 Rev G, P-01 Rev F, P-02 Rev G, which have been received on 15th September 2025.

Officer’s Report

INTRODUCTION

The following application is to be assessed against the criteria set out in Part 3 - Minor Changes Applications of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, specifically Articles 21, 22, 23 and 24.

BASIS OF APPLICATION

Previous Applications

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21(1) At least one of the following applies:

this is the only minor changes application that has been made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval;
any previous minor changes application has been either refused or withdrawn;
the minor changes application seeks approval only for the installation of low carbon technology; or
all previous minor changes applications have related solely to the installation of a low carbon technology.

PASS - relates to 24/91281/B for Alterations and extensions to roof, installation of cladding panels to the north elevation; rendering to south elevation and new external staircase on the rear elevation; relocation of cycle storage (in association with 24/01285/CON)

Low Carbon Technology and Permitted Development

21(3) The application relate to the approval of low carbon technology and would it be Permitted Development if the building which it is to serve were substantially complete (if this test is passed, ignore section 3).

N/A

Limitations on when a Minor Change Application may be made

21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building

PASS - relates to an existing mixed-use building and a proposed church building

21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought

PASS - the cover letter states: Change A - Rear External - Change from retaining walls to gabion baskets. Change B - Internal Levels - Changes to internal levels to improve disabled access, including omission of internal ramps. Change C - External levels - Changes to external levels to accommodate new internal level changes.

21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature

PASS - included in planning statement by applicant.

21(2)(c)(i) The Minor Change Application does not increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted

PASS - no increase

21(2)(c)(ii)The Minor Change Application does not increase the net external footprint of a building for which planning approval has been granted where this would increase the total floor plan by more than 5% or result in any part of the development being located closer to the curtilage of an adjacent dwelling.

PASS - no increase.

21(2)(c)(iii) The Minor Change Application does not alter the site for which planning approval has been granted and which was defined by a red line on the site location map by changing that line

PASS - no change to site

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21(2)(c)(iv) The Minor Change Application does not make material changes to the vehicular access arrangements for which planning approval has been granted

PASS - no changes

21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed

PASS - no changes

21(2)(d)The Minor Change Application has not been made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired

PASS - original application approved on 30.12.202

APPLICATION CONTENT

22(3)(a) Application Form

o Site location plan (with red/blue lines) o The planning approval that is the subject of the application o Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why o IF relevant, drawings of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes o Flood risk assessment is not necessary in this case

PASS - all included

22(3)(b) Provision of other documents specified on form but not in Schedule 1

PASS - no other documents provided

22(3)(4) Fee

PASS - dealt with at submission

22(6) Such further info as Department may request prior to determination (has anything further been requested and provided?

PASS - none requested

DETERMINATION

23(1)(a) The Minor Change does not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question

PASS - The changes proposed do not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question

23(1)(b) The Minor Change does not significantly change the nature of the development in question

PASS - the nature of the development in question remains unchanged. The application is for the partial demolition of an existing building and the erection of a church.

23(1)(c) The Minor Change does not result in an approval which, at the time of approval, complied with a Development Plan, National Policy Directive or a Planning Policy Statement, ceasing to do so

PASS - remains compliant.

23(1)(d) The Minor Change does not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties or highway safety or having a significant or disproportionate impact on the environment (irrespective of whether such impacts might be outweighed by other considerations)

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PASS - The development does not have an adverse impact on highway safety, or have a disproportionate impact on the environment, and the overall development would not create any new impacts on adjoining neighbouring properties.

23(1)(e) The Minor Change is not more than minor and is not of a magnitude to warrant a new application

PASS - The appearance of the proposed building does not change. The change from retention walls to gabion baskets does not have a new impact. The alteration to internal floor space does not drastically change the number of people that can be accommodated in the main space. These alterations are minor in the context of the entire proposal, and the intensity of the proposed use remains unchanged; therefore, the changes made can be considered minor.

23(1)(f)The Minor Change does not otherwise fundamentally change the basis on which the grant was originally made.

PASS - basis of original approval remains wholly the same in its entirety; Therefore, the additional demolition is not considered to change the basis of the original approval.

23(2) If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. - is the application considered acceptable?

PASS - acceptable as a minor change.

NOTICE OF DECISION

24(2)(a) Set out whether all or some of the changes are accepted

The proposed changes are accepted.

24(2)(b) Set out whether any elements are refused, the reasons for that.

N/A

I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded interested person status and/or rights to appeal.

Decision Made : Permitted

Date: 10.10.2025

Determining officer

Signed : C BALMER

Chris Balmer

Principal Planner

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