22 December 2014 · Planning Committee
Shore House, Shore Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6hh
The proposal seeks to vary condition 2 of prior approval PA 08/01773/B (itself amendments to PA 03/00897/B) to extend the commencement period for erecting a three-storey dwelling with integral garage and rear annex on the former boathouse site from four to a further four years, as the original permission was due to exp…
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The officer noted a change in circumstances since the 2008 approval due to adoption of the Area Plan for the South 2013, which retains residential land use but introduces a proposed Conservation Area,…
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, not harm townscape/amenity/character, provide satisfactory access/parking, and avoid adverse highways impact. Officer assessed the proposal complies with residential zoning and meets these tests given matching neighbour form/height, adequate parking potential, and no highways concerns.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. Site in proposed Conservation Area; officer confirmed proposal respects character more stringently than in 2008, matching modern neighbour addition and traditional streetscene.
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.
Windows specification
The windows must be installed as shown in the approved drawings - with those in the front elevation being sliding sashes and notwithstanding the provisions of the Permitted Development Order, may not be replaced without the authorisation of the Department. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to protect the character of the area.
do not oppose the application
Port Erin Commissioners objected to the application due to the 11-year delay since the first approval and poor policy to simply renew permission; Manx Utilities requested contact for utilities coordination with no objection; Highways Services stated they do not oppose.
Key concern: not good policy to simply renew after 11 years since first application
Port Erin Commissioners
Objectionresolved not to support the application as it is 11 years since the first application and it is not good policy to simply renew.; resolved to refuse the application.
Manx Utilities
Conditional No ObjectionThere are underground cables/overhead lines present in the area indicated in you planning application.; See Note 2; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the Manx Utilities, Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Utilities (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around cables and overhead lines; Contact the Manx Utilities for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site. All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.
Highways Services
No ObjectionDo not oppose
