**Document:** Energy Impact Assessment Appendix **Application:** 07/02169/B — Redevelopment of site to provide 53 residential apartments and one commercial unit including use of the adjoining scrubland as garden Extension permitted until 25th September 2014. **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2008-09-25 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / planning_statement **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/84272-braddan-former-manx-petroleum-extension/documents/1515840 --- # Energy Impact Assessment Appendix ## Appendix 1 Energy Impact Statement/Assessment ## Energy Impact Assessment ### Background The recently approved ‘Isle of Man Strategic Plan, 2007’ states: **Energy – Policy 5:** ‘The Department will prepare a Planning Policy Statement on Energy Efficiency. Pending the preparation and adoption of that PPS the Department will require proposals for more than 5 dwellings or 100 square metres of other development to be accompanied by an Energy Impact Assessment’. (1) The above Policy Statement is further defined with the following: 12.2.10 ‘In addition to alternative sources of energy supply, the Strategic Objectives in Chapter 3 refer to the promotion of efficiency and economy in the use of resources and the reduction of energy consumption by more efficient use of energy through energy conservation, recycling and waste reduction. There are numerous ways of increasing energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption both in the design and construction of new development and its subsequent operation, management and maintenance. The Building Regulations set standards for energy efficiency in new buildings including walls, windows, roofs and heating appliances. But the design and layout of new developments can in themselves reduce energy consumption through for example Passive Solar Estate Layouts. (2) Added to this are the various solar panel, photovoltaic cell, solar energy and heat pump technologies. (1) 12.2.11 ‘Within the Strategic Objectives relating to resource and to energy efficiency, the Department wishes to promote a greater awareness and recognition, of the benefits both to the environment and the consumer of energy efficiency in its widest sense. To this end the Department intends to prepare a Planning Policy Statement on Energy Efficiency. In the meantime it will require a planning application for more than 5 dwellings or commercial development of more than 100 square metres to be accompanied by an Energy Impact Statement (3) to demonstrate what measures have been taken in the design of the development to reduce energy consumption and increase energy efficiency. (1) (1) Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 (2) UK Department of the Environment General Information Report 27 – Passive Solar Estate Layout (3) Definition From Appendix 1 of Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 – ‘Energy Impact Statement: An assessment, prepared by the developer/applicant, of the impacts of the development in terms of energy consumption and proposals for reducing that consumption and improving the energy efficiency of the development.’ The attached document is a suggestion of a possible format for an Energy Impact Assessment as required by Energy Policy 5 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan. The headings for the Energy Impact Assessment have been drawn from the following documents: - Town and Country Planning Act 1999 – Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 - UK Communities and Local Government documents: 'Code for Sustainable Homes – A Step-change in sustainable home building practice'. 'Regulatory Impact Assessment Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Articles 7-10' - BRE BREEAM Ecohomes Standards and Sustainability Checklist (including Pre-Assessment Estimator) - Sustainability Checklists – Woking Borough Council - Energy Saving Trust – Passive Solar Estate Layout (specifically referred to in 12.2.10 of the Strategic Plan) - Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) 'Planning for Sustainable Energy' ## Energy Impact Assessment Summary - Redevelopment of Former Manx Petroleum Depot, South Quay, Douglas The redevelopment of the former Manx Petroleum Depot consists of the proposed creation of 53 apartments, a small commercial unit together with associated car parking (59 spaces) set within an existing 'brown field' site to the South of the harbour/ marina in Douglas. It is Heritage Homes intention that the following energy efficiency steps as set out in their environmental policy will be included in this new development – - Low energy lighting including external lighting (which will also be fitted with PIR) - Provide A or A+ rated white goods - Dual flush toilets - Spray head taps - Space to be provided for the sorting and storage of recyclable waste - Aim to source all timber from sustainable sources (where possible managed approved FSC Sources) - Building materials sourced locally where possible - Ensure that all landscapes created integrate with and enhance the surrounding natural and built environment - Insulation materials zero–ozone depletion rate - Undertake site waste management to maximise recycling of materials, reduce wastage including reducing unnecessary transport etc. The design has explored the economic ways of reducing the development's carbon footprint, appropriate to the site location and usage, and has provided the following measures; - Maximized the use of passive solar heat gain and its storage - Rainwater harvesting for use in the garden - Encouraging use of alternative means of transport which will include the provision of secure bike racks - Considered the close proximity to public amenities and transport systems As well as the above energy saving measures, the environmental /social impact has also been considered. - The site is previously developed land – there has in the past been large five storey building on the site which was cleared to allow the usage of the site as a petroleum depot, which is now unused. - The development aims to retain and enhance the character of the harbour and surrounding existing buildings - The design has considered the social needs of the residents. Each apartment has use of a private communal landscaped courtyard - it is considered that this should enhance interaction between residents. - Residents also will gain the benefit of the use of the area of ground to the south of the site which is not brown field and will be maintained as a communal garden Heritage Homes Ltd Dandara Group Head Office Isle of Man Business Park Braddan --- *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/84272-braddan-former-manx-petroleum-extension/documents/1515840*