18 September 2015 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer and Sarah Corlett)
Bay House, Bay View Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5aq
Bay House is a three-storey end-terraced property used as an office, located in the proposed Port St Mary Conservation Area and zoned Mixed Use. The works propose removing the existing felt roof on the conservatory and installing pressed metal tiles imitating slate to match the main building's roof, replacing the botto…
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The officer identified the fundamental issues as the impact on the character and appearance of the property and proposed Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning and Area Plan if it respects site surroundings in scale, form, design, does not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. The officer assessed the proposal as enhancing appearance through uniform materials, integrating conservatory better without adverse impacts, thus complying as it respects the surroundings and character.
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features. The officer tested the proposal's materials and design against this, finding it enhances the building's appearance by matching existing roof and render, providing unbroken integration visible from Conservation Area viewpoints.
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.
do not oppose the current planning application
Port St Mary Commissioners provided no objections to planning application 15/00942/B after initially deferring consideration due to scheduling issues.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections to the following applications: - 15/00942/B
