19 January 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
3, Fuchsia Lane, Reayrt Ny Keylley, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1gj
The proposal involves minor changes to the rear elevation of an existing two-storey detached house in the residential estate of Reayrt Ny Keylley, Peel. Specifically, it combines existing patio doors and a living room window into a single 3.6m wide bi-folding door, and replaces the kitchen window with a slightly larger…
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The officer assessed that the proposed re-configuration of rear glazing would not result in any increased overlooking or privacy impact beyond the existing arrangement, preserving neighbouring living …
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b, c, and g) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 requires developments to respect amenity, character, and design in residential areas. The officer tested the rear window alterations against these subclauses and found compliance, as there is no increased overlooking and the works match the dwelling's modern style without visual harm. Section 7.0 of the Residential Design Guide 2021 on good neighbourliness and overlooking was also satisfied due to no change in privacy impacts.
Residential Design Guide section 7.0
This section covers good neighbourliness and overlooking in residential developments. The officer assessed that the bi-folding door and enlarged window do not increase overlooking beyond existing, maintaining unchanged impacts on neighbouring amenities.
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.
No highways interest (09/12/2021)
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application for rear window alterations at 3 Fuchsia Lane, Peel.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
