15 June 2021 · Planning Committee
Port Erin Beach, Shore Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6hh
The proposal involves 12 temporary timber beach huts, each 2.75m wide x 4.2m long with a 2.8m high pitched roof and 1m deep front deck, to be placed on a small section of Port Erin Beach north of the Leading Light Lighthouse.
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The proposed beach huts are not considered inappropriate in the designated harbour area as they bring community gain and support recreational beach and sea use by the public.
Transport Policy 13
Requires development in/around harbours not to compromise commercial/recreational users or harm historic character. Officer found huts support recreational use without compromise, tucked in small area.
Transport Policy 14
Schemes impacting harbour ecology/archaeology need EIA; none required here as beach huts not listed. No EIA needed per appendices and regulations.
Recreation Policy 2
Prohibits loss of open space/recreation unless overall community gain with no significant effect. Huts provide community gain enhancing beach recreation despite small area loss.
Environment Policy 36
Development near Conservation Area not to affect important views. Huts do not detrimentally affect views into/out of proposed Port Erin Conservation Area due to location and scale.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings in scale/design, no harm to landscape/amenity/views/habitats/flood risk. Proposal complies via small scale, seaside character fit, and no adverse effects.
Environment Policy 10
Requires FRA and mitigation for flood risk sites. FRA provided with seasonal mitigation, easy removal, accepted as limiting risk.
Environment Policy 13
No unacceptable flood risk permitted. Mitigated by temporary nature, management, and public risk awareness; not significant harm.
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.
Seasonal use only
The beach huts hereby approved are permitted only on the application site between the period 28th March - 31st October in any one calendar year. There shall be no beach huts or associated equipment remaining on site outside of this period. Reason: The application has been assessed on this basis only as requested within the application submission.
No overnight stays
There shall be no overnight stays in any of the beach huts. Reason: The application has been assessed on this basis only as requested within the application submission.
Hours of operation
The use of the beach huts hereby approved is permitted only between the hours of 8am and 10pm daily. Reason: The application has been assessed on this basis only as requested within the application submission.
in support
Do not oppose
Expressing benefit to beach users and contribution to Port Erin atmosphere
Port Erin Commissioners and DOI Highways and Flood Risk Management all support or do not oppose the application for 12 temporary beach huts, with no objections from statutory consultees.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners discussed the above application at its meeting on 11th May 2021 and has resolved to support the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking subject to Planning being satisfied on flood risk and amenity issues.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionDNO
