5 February 2026 · Planning Committee
1, Snaefell View, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3bf
The proposal involves modifying an existing bus shelter located to the east of Jurby Road, adjacent to the garden of No.1 Snaefell View, by blocking up openings and windows on the south, west, and north elevations to convert it from public community use to a private outbuilding within the residential curtilage.
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The officer considered the proposal acceptable as it is located on land directly associated with the existing dwelling, with no encroachment or land-use conflict, and no adverse impact on character, a…
General Policy 2
Requires general standards towards acceptable development. Officer assessed proposal has no adverse impact on adjacent properties or streetscene, within residential presumption for extensions/alterations (para 8.12.1), no encroachment or land-use conflict, thus compliant.
Community Policy 3
Permits loss of local community facility only if no longer practical/desirable. Normally fail as shelter used, but Bus Vannin replacement ensures no net loss and continuity; Grampian condition secures appropriately designed/sited facility prior to alterations.
Environment Policy 42
Promotes development accounting for local character/identity. Alterations acceptable; no change to streetscene beyond existing; site in predominantly residential zone/Jurby Village Study 'Existing Cluster'.
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.
Replacement bus shelter
No development of the existing bus shelter shall commence until full details of the replacement bus shelter, together with a timescale for its installation, have been submitted to and approved in writing by Planning. The approved shelter shall be installed in accordance with the agreed timescale to ensure that no alteration of the existing bus stop shall take place until the replacement facility has been provided and is available for public use. REASON: To comply with Community Policy 3
Supports to remove antisocial behaviour
Applicant owns site; owner approached Bus Vannin indicating problem; support new shelter; local authorities should support
Stayed in applicant's home; cleaned shelter and saw disgusting state; no one should tolerate this; support and hope new shelter built
Witnessed owner cleaning vomit, urine, glass; supporters don't know owner; owner pays rates and cleans; Bus Vannin need to build/maintain new shelter
Supports to remove antisocial behaviour
Supports to remove antisocial behaviour
On owner's land; if maintaining, no right to misuse; wouldn't tolerate in own garden; support and hope Bus Vannin builds new
Within ownership; removal of antisocial behaviour
Supports removal of antisocial behaviour
