19 February 2026 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A Morgan, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
Sky Cottage, Ballafesson Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6tu
The proposal involves widening the narrow existing driveway between two neighbouring properties by approximately 0.7m, achieved by demolishing a section of the existing stone wall and constructing a new 5.7m long boundary wall set back into the site, matching the existing wall in height and finish (ideally reusing the …
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The officer assessed the key issues of visual impact on the street scene and highway safety. The demolition and replacement of a similar-sized wall would raise no concerns and largely go unnoticed fro…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects the site and surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect character, amenity, highway safety, or traffic flows; and provides safe access. The officer tested visual impact (clauses b, c, g), finding the wall replacement unnoticeable, and highway safety (clause i and h), finding improvements acceptable with Highway Services support. No issues with other clauses like ecology, flooding, or views.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the improvements to access are acceptable. Still approximately 5 parking spaces available onstreet for adjacent dwellings plus further parking and rear parking for East View. A S109 highway agreement required for dropped kerb.
