13 November 2025 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler); issued by A Morgan, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control
Bayqueen Townhouse 1, The Promenade, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5aa
The proposal involves building three detached three-storey houses with integral garages, replacing a previously approved scheme and contained within a similar footprint to an original four-storey apartment block (approx. 40m wide, 20m deep, now reduced to 10m wide houses at 14.1m ridge height).
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The officer determined the proposal acceptable because the site is designated as Proposed Residential in the Area Plan for the South and has previously gained approvals for greater levels of developme…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires efficient use of land and resources. Officer assessed the proposal as reusing a brownfield urban site designated for residential development, replacing prior approvals for larger schemes, thus optimising land in a sustainable settlement.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Prioritises new development in identified towns/villages. Port St Mary as a service centre near top of hierarchy supported three dwellings providing housing need (part of 1120 required 2011-2026 in south).
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires respecting character of towns/villages. Reduced scale/height behind Bayqueen block, similar design/finishes, screened by landscaping deemed not prominent or adverse to Promenade/Rhenwyllan views.
Spatial Policy 5
Addresses design and visual impact. Houses well-designed, contained in prior footprint, with amendments reducing height/balcony impacts.
Strategic Policy 10
Promotes sustainable transport. Location supports walking/cycling to facilities; parking exceeds standards (2 spaces/dwelling + visitors); no highway objections.
Strategic Policy 11
Addresses housing needs. Contributes to supply in Port St Mary service centre.
General Policy 2
General development considerations including amenity/highway impacts. Amendments addressed overlooking (obscure glazing/screens), bin/plant noise (relocation, limited use), no significant harm found.
Environment Policy 4
Wildlife/nature conservation. No protected species impacts; conditions for swift boxes, bird strike prevention, landscaping/net gain.
Environment Policy 42
New development in settlements to account for character/identity. Appropriate scale/design continues Bayqueen approach; regenerates run-down site.
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.
Parking and turning areas
No dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied until the parking, garaging and turning areas associated with that dwelling have been provided in accordance with the approved plans Nrs 62 REV B, 66, 67 & 68. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
Landscaping implementation
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping Drawing Nr 62 REV B shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of that dwelling and/or bin store/plant area. Any trees or plants which die or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development and for biodiversity net gain.
Obscure glazing and screens (Plot 1)
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling on Plot 1 the first floor obscure glazing (northwest) and the first and second floors 1.8m high obscure glazed screens to side of external balconies all shown on Drawing 66 shall be completed and shall be maintained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of neighbouring residential amenities.
Communal landscaping and visitor parking
The communal landscaped area and six "Visitor Parking" spaces as shown on drawing 62 REV B shall be completed prior to the occupation of the dwelling on Plot 1 and retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development and to provide additional off road parking for visitors of the site and adjacent apartment building.
Swift boxes
No dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied until a swift box is appropriately installed to the north eastern gable elevation of each dwelling and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of biodiversity.
Bird strike prevention on balustrades
Prior to the installation of any external glazed balustrades details to prevent bird strikes on the clear glass balustrades shall be submitted in writing to the Department and these approved measures shall be installed prior to the occupation of that dwelling. Reason: in the interests of biodiversity.
Tree protection
All existing trees shall be retained, unless shown on the approved Drawing 62 REV B as being removed. All trees on and immediately adjoining the site shall be protected from damage as a result of works on the site as shown on Drawing 62 REV B, to the satisfaction of the Department in accordance with British Standard BS5837:2012 (Trees in relation to Design, Demolition and Construction -Recommendations) for the duration of the works on site and the development is completed. In the event that trees become damaged or otherwise defective during such period, the Department shall be notified as soon as reasonably practicable and remedial action agreed and implemented. In the event that a tree dies or is wilfully removed without prior consent it shall be replaced as is reasonably practicable and, in any case, by not later than the end of the first available planting season, with trees of such size, species and in such number and positions as may be agreed with the Department. Reason: to ensure the continuity of amenity afforded by existing trees.
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