**Document:** Officer Planning Report
**Application:** 08/01251/B — Installation of a solar collector
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2008-08-13
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** report / officer_report
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/85625-malew-132-friary-park-road-ballabeg-solar-collector/documents/1527130

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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 Site

The site represents the residential curtilage of an existing dwelling situated on the right as one enters Friary Park from the A7 Main Road. The property is a modern bungalow which faces towards the north east.

#### Planning Status

The site lies within an area designated as Residential on the Arbory and East Rushen Local Plan.

#### Planning History

No planning applications have been submitted in respect of this site.

#### The Proposal

Proposed now is the installation on the rear pitch of a solar panel. This will be 2m by 2.1m and 97mm thick projecting from the pitch.

#### Representations

apc indicate that they have no objection to the application.

#### Assessment

The installation of equipment which will maximise the use of renewable energy is generally to be encouraged, as set out in the Strategic Plan Energy Policy 4 and paragraph 12.2.8. The panel will be

fitted to the rear pitch which may be visible from the main road through the roadside properties. However, there will be no adverse visual impact from the proposal and it would comply with Energy Policy 5 of the Plan.

### Party Status

The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.

### Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 11.08.2008

### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This permission relates to the installation of a solar panel as shown in the drawings and information received on 27th June, 2008.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control)

Decision Made: Permitted Date: 12/6/08

Signed:
M. I. McCauley
Director of Planning and Building Control

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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/85625-malew-132-friary-park-road-ballabeg-solar-collector/documents/1527130*