5 August 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
2, Church View Court, Ballakilley, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6dz
The proposal involves a lean-to roofed sun room extending 3.3m from the rear of the kitchen, 5.3m wide, with a maximum height of 3.5m at the dwelling junction (2.2m eaves), finished in tiles matching the existing roof, painted render walls, a large UPVC rear window, and glazed side patio door.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, focusing on visual impact (GP2(b) and (c)) and neighbour amenity (GP2(g)).
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in residential zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), does not harm landscape/townscape character (c), protects resident amenity and locality character (g), and avoids prejudicing adjoining land (k). The officer tested the single-storey rear extension's modest scale (3.3m projection, 3.5m max height), matching materials, and rear location against these, finding it subordinate, non-visible from highway, and harmonious in the residential estate context with no adverse impacts.
Infrastructure Policy 5
Assessed for impacts on highway safety and access; no changes to access/parking proposed, confirmed by DOI Highways 'No Highway Interest'.
Community Policy 7
Considered for crime prevention; no new confined spaces created that could encourage antisocial behaviour.
Community Policy 10
Assessed for fire access; existing rear pedestrian access retained.
Community Policy 11
Related to amenity and safety; extension does not impede access or create hideouts.
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 Highway Interest
support the planning application
Highway Services Division has no highways interest in the application and does not oppose it. Port Erin Commissioners support the proposals.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00463/B; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners discussed the above application at its meeting held on 17 May 2022 and resolved to support the proposals.
