20 January 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Wimple Nook, Bradda Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6qa
The proposal involves extending the upper terrace level in front of bi-fold patio doors on a residential property by raising the adjacent lower terrace area to match, creating a larger usable outdoor space of about 6.8m² and a small enclosed storage area underneath for garden tools and furniture.
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The officer noted that a large balcony and raised terrace already exist at the front of the property, establishing an accepted level of visual and amenity impact.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping (b), does not adversely affect townscape character (c), and does not harm local residents' amenity or locality character (g). The officer assessed the extension against these, finding it would not significantly worsen existing appearance or amenity impacts, thus complying fully.
Residential Design Guide 2019 - Decking/terraces
RDG 4.7 allows balconies on detached properties if designed to avoid unreasonable overlooking (large separations to boundaries/windows needed, no views into rear windows <20m), and minimising visual impact on streetscene/dwelling via size/projection/materials to complement proportions/character. The officer confirmed the proposal's matching railings, negligible impact, and existing separations satisfied these, with no overlooking issues raised.
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.
Do not oppose
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division responded with no highways interest (NHI) for application 20/01409/B.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18.12.2020
