**Document:** Officer Planning Report
**Application:** 11/00301/B — Installation of two solar panels
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2011-04-26
**Parish:** Lonan
**Document Type:** report / officer_report
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/653-lonan-laxey-primary-school-quarry-road-solar-panels/documents/1244820

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# Officer Planning Report

## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export]

### Officer's Report

THE APPLICATION SITE AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The application site comprises the curtilage of Laxey Primary School in Laxey. The proposed development comprises the installation of two solar panels on the roof of the school.

### Planning History

Whilst the application site has been the subject of previous planning applications it is considered that none of these are specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application.

### Representations

Laxey Village Commissioners recommend that the planning application be approved.

### Planning Policy

In terms of local plan policy, the application site is designated as civic, cultural or other special use (primary school) under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005.

In terms of strategic plan policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains one policy that is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application.

### General Policy 2 states:

"Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development:

- (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief;
- (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them;
- (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape;
- (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses;
- (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea;
- (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks;
- (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality;

- (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space;
- (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways;
- (j) can be provided with all necessary services;
- (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan;
- (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding;
- (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and
- (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption."

### Assessment

The planning application seeks planning approval for the installation of two solar panels on the roof of the school.

It is considered that the proposed development is modest and unobjectionable. The use of renewable energy should generally be supported by the Department.

It is recommended that the planning application be approved.

### Party Status

It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should be afforded interested party status:

Laxey Village Commissioners.

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*Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).*
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