11 March 2026 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A MORGAN, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
Bridge House, Glen Chass Road, Glen Chass, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5pl
The proposal at Bridge House on Glen Chass Road, Port St Mary, sought planning permission to replace an existing roof light on the rear/west elevation with a Velux cabrio roof balcony, which is larger than the current feature but remains modest in scale.
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The officer concluded that 'the proposed Velux cabrio roof balcony would have no significant impacts to residential amenities nor public amenities to warrant a refusal.' On visual impact, 'the propose…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development that respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, local amenities, or road safety. The officer tested the proposal against these criteria, finding the balcony's design, proportion, position, and finishes in keeping with the property, non-prominent in public views, and causing no significant amenity harm due to modest scale and distances.
Residential Design Guide 2021
The guide provides standards for residential alterations. The officer assessed the proposal complies, particularly in relation to visual impact and neighbour amenity, with the balcony considered acceptable as a replacement feature.
Planning Circular 3/91
This circular relates to roof alterations or similar. The officer confirmed compliance alongside GP2 and RDG, with no specific tensions noted in its application to the balcony replacement.
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 objection (19.02.2026)
