Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

The Site

The site represents the domestic curtilage of an existing dwelling situated on the end of a terrace of properties on the southern side of Port St. Mary harbour and on the corner of Lime Street.

Planning Status And Relevant Policies

The site lies within an area designated on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982 and on the Port St. Mary draft Area Plan as Residential.

Planning History

No planning applications have been submitted in respect of this property.

The Proposal

Proposed here is the installation of a solar panel. No indication is provided with respect to the dimensions of the solar panel.

The applicant has confirmed that the panel will be 1700mm by 1560mm and will fit between the existing roof lights.

Assessment

There is no adverse visual impact from the proposed solar panel and its benefit through the use of renewable energy should be encouraged.

Application No.:	07/00992/B
Applicant:	Mr G D Platt
Proposal:	Installation of a solar panel
Site Address:	9 The Quay Port St. Mary Isle Of Man IM9 5EA

Case Officer:	Miss S E Corlett
Photo Taken:
Site Visit:
Expected Decision Level:	Delegation

Consulttee:	Highways Division
Notes:

Party Status

The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 04.07.2007

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 permission relates to the installation of a solar panel with dimensions of 1700mm by 1560mm, as shown and described in the information and plans received on 23rd May, 2007.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 04/07/07

Signed: [Handwritten signature]

M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control