2 March 2022 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Lakeside, Patrick Road, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3bp
Manx Utilities applied to install two 11.2kW Ecodan R32 Monobloc air source heat pumps at the rear of Lakeside, a dwelling in a heavily treed site with a fish farm and large pond, about 209m from Patrick Road and over 170m from the nearest neighbour.
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The officer assessed the proposal as complying with GP2(n) for reducing energy consumption and Energy Policy 4 supporting renewable installations, noting it contributes to site energy efficiency and G…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings in siting/layout/scale (b), not adversely affect landscape character (c), not harm local amenities (g), and reduce energy consumption (n). Officer assessed ASHPs as low visual impact due to rear positioning, screening, and modest size replacing boiler, with benefits outweighing concerns; noise negligible at 170m+ to neighbours.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside and ecology. Site in Area of High Landscape Value; officer noted heavy tree screening limits public views, no adverse ecological impacts identified.
Environment Policy 2
Protects landscape character, especially in AHLV. Proposal's visual impact minimal due to enclosure and trees; renewable benefits sufficient to outweigh any minor concerns.
Environment Policy 4
Judges alternative energy sources against environmental policies; supports renewables like ASHPs without EIA needed here due to scale. Officer weighed benefits against low noise/visual impacts, aligning with Strategic Plan para 12.2.8 and climate strategy.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits unacceptable noise pollution or amenity harm. Sound report confirms pass at 41dB; 45dB comparable to oil boiler, no detriment at 173m+ to nearest neighbour.
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 model
The only model of the Air Source Heat Pump that can be installed is the Ecodan R32 Monobloc Standalone PUZ-WM112VAA (-BS). Reason: To ensure the development is implemented according to the plan/details submitted, as the Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and the documents submitted.
Installation per plans
The Air Source Heat Pump must be installed according to the plans and supporting information and must be maintained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure the development is implemented according to the plan/details submitted, as the Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and the documents submitted.
No Highway Interest
no objection
Patrick Parish Commissioners raised no objection to the application. DOI Highways Division stated no highways interest.
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION would be made; 21/01489 - Air Source Heat Pump at Lakeside, Patrick Road, St John's
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 31.12.21; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
