Officer Planning Report

Application No.: 09/00599/B Applicant: Mr William Edward Teare Proposal: Installation of two solar panels Site Address: Balnahowe The Lhen Andreas Isle Of Man IM7 3EH ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Chris Balmer Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Andreas Parish Commissioners Notes: no objections.

Officer's Report

Site

The application site forms the residential curtilage of Balnahowe, The Lhen, Andreas, is a single storey detached property which is located on the southern side of the A10 at the Lhen.

Land Use Zoing / Planning Policy

The application site is within an area recognised as being an area of 'white land' not zoned for development, under the Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982. The site is not within a Conservation Area, however is set within an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.

• Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
• The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007)

Due to the zoning of the site and the proposed development the following policies are relevant to be considered:-

Energy Policy 4 states:

"Development involving alternative sources of energy supply, including wind, water and tide power, and the use of solar panels, will be judged against the environmental objectives and policies set out in this Plan. Installations involving wind, water and tide power will require the submission of an EIA."

Planning History

There are no previous planning applications which are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.

Proposal

The application seeks approval for the installation of two solar panels to the rear (southern elevation).

Representations

Andreas Parish Commissioners:- No objection The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Assessment / Recommendation

The use of renewable energy sources should be generally supported provided that their impact does not outweigh their benefit. In this instance the proposal is relatively modest and does not cause undue harm to the public or private amenity.

Recommendation

It is considered that the proposal would comply with the relevant planning policies of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007), for the reasons set out in this report, accordingly, it is recommended that the application be approved.

Party Status

It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

Andreas Parish Commissioners Department of Transport Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 03.06.2009

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals C 1.

The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to the installation of two solar panels as proposed in the submitted documents which are date-stamped 2nd April 2009.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 10/09, Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 8...June 2009....

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