**Document:** REP Comment 1 Fairfield
**Application:** 21/00277/B — Extension of existing extractor
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2021-05-19
**Parish:** Rushen
**Document Type:** consultation / representation
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/7305-rushen-guest-house-athol-extension/documents/930384

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# REP Comment 1 Fairfield

## Suggested Format For Comments On Planning Applications

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*Note: This form is provided to help those wishing to comment on planning applications. You do not have to use it, and you should ensure that you include such information/comments as you feel are relevant. For more information see www.gov.im/planningcontributors*

### 1. The Planning Application you wish to comment on

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### 2. Your Details

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### 3. Your Relationship to the Application Site

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## 4. The Scope of Your Comments

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- In column C (optional) set out any suggestions you may have for how your concerns could be addressed. Sometimes, concerns can be addressed by amendments to a scheme (for example moving the position of windows) or by the imposition of conditions to any approval (for example requiring parking areas to be laid out before a development is brought into use).

### Example Topics

Unneighbourly Development - Examples include:

- Loss of light to the detriment of residential amenity
- Overshadowing
- Loss of outlook (though not loss of view as such)
- Overlooking and loss of privacy
- Overbearing nature
- Highway issues such as traffic generation, vehicular access or highway safety
- Other issues - please elaborate below

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- Layout and density of building design, visual appearance and finishing materials
- Inadequate or inappropriate landscaping or means of enclosure
- Highway issues such as traffic generation, vehicular access or highway safety
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- Capacity of sewerage and water system etc.
- Shortfalls in social facilities, e.g. school places
- Highway issues such as traffic generation, vehicular access or highway safety
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Environmental Issues - Examples include:

- Noise or disturbance resulting from use including proposed hours of operation
- Smells and fumes
- Storage \& handling of hazardous materials and development of contaminated land (except as covered by other legislation)
- Loss or effect on trees
- Adverse impact on nature conservation interests \& biodiversity opportunities
- Other issues - please elaborate below

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- Layout and density of building design, visual appearance and finishing materials
- Inadequate or inappropriate landscaping or means of enclosure
- Proposed materials
- Other issues - please elaborate below

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- Planning policies which are in the development plan e.g. Strategic Plan, Area Plans, Local Plans
- Previous appeal decisions and Planning Inquiry reports
- Principles of Case Law held through the Courts
- Other issues - please elaborate below

### Other Matters

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![Architectural drawings showing a roof plan layout and a cross-section of a building structure.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/03/108898.jpg)

## Athol Park Guest House: Proposed Kitchen Extract Arrangements

### Notes:
- The existing extract arrangement was installed for the previous owner.
- The proposed extract arrangement is fitted with twin cleaners and a "high velocity cowl", which spills the exhaust gasket up 15m to 10m.
- The proposed installation is designed to give a noise of less than 30dB A.
- The cowl needs to start just above the gasket height (1.8m to the top of cowl from Ground Level).

![A black and white architectural floor plan showing the layout of a building, including room labels like 'Room 1 Window' and 'Unused Door', and a section labeled 'Main Roof (front of Guest House)'.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/03/108900.jpg) ![A black and white architectural floor plan or roof plan showing room layouts, windows, doors, and a chimney stack.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/03/108901.jpg) ![The image shows a black and white architectural floor plan or roof plan labeled 'Main Roof / Front of Guest House', detailing room layouts, windows, and doors.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/03/108902.jpg)

## Postion of Chinese Take-away Vent Pipe in Relation to No. 2 Glen View Terrace

![A close-up photograph showing a large silver metal extractor flue pipe attached to the side of a grey rendered building with blue windows.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/03/108904.jpg)

![A close-up photograph showing a blue wooden door or gate set into a rough wall, likely part of an existing outbuilding or boundary structure.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/03/108905.jpg)

![A photograph showing a black metal gate at the entrance to a narrow side passage or alleyway between residential buildings.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/03/7218105.jpg)
![A low-angle photograph showing the side elevation of a two-story building with a prominent vertical flue pipe and a small balcony.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/03/7218106.jpg)

![A grainy photograph showing the exterior of a grey, multi-story terraced building with cars parked in front and a low boundary wall.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/03/7218107.jpg)

Fairfield

BY-HAND

Athol Park

Port Erin

IM9 6EX

14th April 2021

Dear Sir/Madam

Planning Application 21/00277/B

Athol Park Guest House

Athol Park

Port Erin IM9 6EX Application to extend existing extractor Athol Park Guest House Athol Park Port Erin Isle of Man IM9 6EX The following is in addition to the pro-forma that had limited space for my comments. I refer to the above application dated 30th March 2021 although the applicants letter is dated 15th March 2021.

I reside at Fairfield Athol Park Port Erin the adjoining property. The application is to erect an industrial extractor from the current extractor located in the window as shown on the attached photographs. Such extractors are known to create noise as stated in the application; this is in addition to the smells from the cooking. The property is located within a residential area (a recognised 'Home Zone' and proposed conservation area) and is, in addition to the use as a guesthouse, a 30+ seater restaurant. The restaurant will be open 7 days a week and will be in use until 9.00 p.m. every evening.

I also enclose a photograph of the extractor from the Chinese take-away on Glen View Terrace and Ms Kelly of 2 Glen View Terrace has reported the noise and smells emanating from that flue and other associated noises from the commercial kitchen.

The applicants state that the new flue is for the benefit of the neighbours but being a commercial kitchen such a flue may be necessary to comply with other environmental issues. The prevailing wind would blow fumes and transmit the noise directly towards my home and I would hear the noise and smell the fumes inside and outside my home.

Athol Park Guest House does not have anywhere to store commercial bins within their boundary and their boiler flue immediately adjoins my rear courtyard. The current fire escape for residents I am sure does not meet current safety standards but that is for the fire officer to decide.

Athol Park is a proposed conservation area and there is limited parking on Athol Park. From the very outset, the applicants have not considered their neighbours and in the initial application for additional use as a restaurant failed to display the notices in accordance with the planning laws.

Redacted

Planning and Building Control Directorate

Department of Environment Food and Agriculture

Murray House

Mount Havelock
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 2SF

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