20 January 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
28, St. Germans Place, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1bz
The proposal involves adding solar panels to the rear roof slope and extensions, installing an air source heat pump (ASHP) to replace an oil tank, a Tesla power wall, new water cylinder enclosure, and replacing roof light tubes with a single roof light, all at the rear of a two-storey mid-terraced dwelling.
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The proposal was approved because it has an acceptable visual and amenity impact and accords with General Policy 2 and Energy Policy 4 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect local character, protect amenity, and promote sustainable low-carbon design including reducing non-renewable energy use (GP2(n)). The officer assessed the proposal as compliant due to acceptable visual impacts in the varied rear terrace context and no harm to neighbours, with renewable elements supported.
Environment Policy 4
Supports renewable energy installations. The officer noted general support for the principle of solar panels and ASHP, with environmental benefits weighing in favour given acceptable impacts.
Environment Policy 22
Addresses noise, smell, vibration and environmental impacts on amenity. Assessed via MCS noise calculations showing 41dB from ASHP, below 42dB PDO limit, protecting neighbours.
Environment Policy 23
Concerns environmental impacts. Proposal found acceptable with no significant adverse effects due to location and screening.
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.
Specific ASHP models
Approval is hereby given for the installation of either an Ecodan PUHZ-W85VAA (-BS) or an Ecodan PUHZ - WM112VAA (-BS) only, and there shall be no more than one Air Source Heat Pump installed at the property. Reason: the application has been assessed on this basis only and in the interest of the amenity of the neighbours in respect of noise.
No highways interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the proposal for installation of solar panels, heat pump and associated equipment.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 13.12.2021; the additional details uploaded on 20 January 2022 do not alter the highway stance and HDC continues to have no highway interest in this proposal.
