11 December 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Ryzak & Cockroft, Dhrynane House, Church Road, Maughold, Isle Of Man, IM7 1as
The proposal involves installing four solar panels on the rear (south) elevation of a detached garage at Dhrynane House, a traditional two-storey property in Maughold village within a Conservation Area.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, confirming it preserves or enhances the Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of impacts on amenity and living conditions. Officer found no adverse impacts on neighbours due to rear location, orientation, distance, and screening by mature hedging.
Environment Policy 35
Seeks to preserve or enhance Conservation Area character. Proposal has neutral impact as garage rear elevation is not publicly visible, screened by trees.
Environment Policy 4
Judges alternative energy developments like solar panels against environmental policies. Supported as it provides renewable energy without adverse impacts or need for EIA.
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 interest / No Objection
No objections as all panels are on rear aspects not viewable from public perspectives
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, and Garff Commissioners submit no objections as the solar panels are on the rear elevation not viewable from public perspectives.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... • 24/91232/B
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was noted that all the panels were on rear aspects of the garage and would not be viewable from any public perspectives. It was resolved to submit no objections.
