**Document:** Approval in Principle Decision Notice
**Application:** 07/00890/A — Approval in principle to demolish existing building and its replacement with a building accommodating apartments
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2007-08-23
**Parish:** Rushen
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/83176-rushen-erin-house-replacement-demolition/documents/1500532

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# Approval in Principle Decision Notice

## Isle of Man Town and Country Planning Act 1999

### The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005

Mrs C Y B Smith
Erin House
Athol Park
Port Erin
Isle Of Man
IM9 6EX

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby **APPROVE** the following application made on behalf of:

**Name:** Mrs C Y B Smith
**Proposal:** Approval in principle to demolish existing building and its replacement with a building accommodating apartments
**at:**
Erin House
Athol Park
Port Erin
Isle Of Man
IM9 6EX

which was considered on 16th August 2007, subject to compliance with the conditions specified below.

**Date of Issue:** 23rd August, 2007
**Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas**

### Schedule Of Conditions:

1. This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.

2. This permission relates to the principle of the demolition of the existing buildings on the site and their replacement with a new structure which accommodates apartments.

3. The application for reserved matters must demonstrate how on-site parking will be provided at a ratio of one space per single bedroomed apartment and two spaces per apartment with two bedrooms or more.

4. If the application for reserved matters proposes more than 5 apartments, the application must include an Energy Impact Statement which demonstrates the measures which have been taken in the design of the development to reduce energy consumption and increase energy efficiency in accordance with Energy Policy 5 of the Strategic Plan.

5. If the application for reserved matters proposes 8 apartments or more, provision must be made for 25% of these units to be made available on an affordable basis in accordance with Housing Policy 5 of the Strategic Plan and the application must demonstrate how this will be achieved.

The applicant is encouraged to discuss this element of the scheme with the Housing Directorate of the DLGE.

6. The design of the replacement building must reflect its prominent location on the corner of two very busy roads and close to the centre of the village and must take account of the form, scale, materials of existing adjacent development and the character of the area in which the site is located.

NOTE The proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.

NOTE The Applicant's attention is drawn to the recommendations of the Disability Access Officer, a copy of which is attached to this notice.

NOTE For connections to Flats and Apartments the following apply - "Water Supply to Flats and Apartments - Regulations", and if applicable a "Form Of Undertaking In Respect Of Supply Pipes" will be required. Copies of these documents can be obtained from the Isle of Man Water Authority or alternatively by contacting the Isle of Man Water Authority Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle on telephone 695957).

NOTE The applicant is advised to contact the Manx Electricity Authority Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.

This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.

This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.

Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.

A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website www.gov.im/dlge/planning/plan

Please note that a copy of the Officer's report which led to the decision, together with correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection at the Department.

No development may be undertaken until such time as the relevant reserved matters have been approved by the Planning Authority.

Applicant/Agent

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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/).*
*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/83176-rushen-erin-house-replacement-demolition/documents/1500532*