8 July 2014 · Director of Planning and Building Control
27, Close Famman, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6bl
The site is an undeveloped plot on Close Famman, Port Erin, adjacent to the Cherry Orchard Aparthotel, number 25 Close Famman, and apartments to the rear. The proposal is for a dormer bungalow with rendered walls, concrete tiled roof, and obscure glazing to the rear dormer bathroom window, slightly larger than previous…
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The officer noted the proposal is very similar to the previously approved dwelling under PA 10/01808, with minor increases in width, depth, and dormer projection, but still providing 1m side space, pa…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, avoid adverse impacts on character, amenities, road safety, and provide satisfactory standards including access/parking. Officer assessed proposal as compliant given similarity to prior approval, obscure glazing preventing overlooking, adequate spacing/parking, and no significant changes harming neighbours or character in transitional location.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land, redundant buildings, unused/under-used land. Officer applied this to justify dormer bungalows on the under-used plot between single-storey properties and taller buildings/car park/aparthotel, establishing acceptable principle despite character objection.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Obscure glazing to rear dormer
The dormer window in the rear pitch must be fitted with glass obscured to Pilkington Level 5 or equivalent and any opening window must be top hinged or fitted with an opening restriction so as to prevent overlooking of the apartments to the rear.
no objection provided that it is the same as the plans shown to them
do not oppose the application
support the application
Highways do not oppose subject to visibility splay and highway works conditions; Port Erin Commissioners support the application; one neighbouring resident objects due to overdevelopment and privacy issues; adjacent landowners do not object.
Key concern: over intensive use of the site(s) producing buildings which will dominate, overlook, and thus invade the privacy of the neighbouring properties
Department of Infrastructure Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Nothing must be planted, erected or allowed to remain within the visibility splay that exceeds or may exceed one metre in height.; The applicant shall contact the Network Operations Section of the Department of Infrastructure prior to carrying out any works within the highway, including the installation of dropped kerbs. Telephone 686665
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board discussed application PA14/0633/B at their meeting on 10 June 2014 and support the application.
