Appeal against the approval for erection of a building accommodating 38no Apartments and associated Landscaping, Drainage and Car Parking

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The original application for erection of a 38-apartment building with associated landscaping, drainage, and car parking on a brownfield site was approved by the Planning Committee on 9 December 2024 and decision notice issued on 29 January 2025, subject to a Section 13 Legal Agreement for commuted sums in lieu of affordable housing and open space. Local residents (appellants owning property in Royal Shore Apartments) appealed the approval citing overlooking/loss of amenity, overdevelopment, parking shortages, lack of social housing, and loss of light. The council defended the approval emphasizing compliance with Isle of Man Strategic Plan policies, similarity to neighboring developments like Royal Shore Apartments, adequate parking with Highway Services support, and acceptable amenity impacts in a dense urban context. The inspector, after a public inquiry and site visits, analyzed impacts on character/appearance, living conditions, highway safety/parking, and affordable housing, finding no substantive harms and recommending dismissal of the appeal to uphold the approval with refined conditions.

Inspector: Frances Mahoney MRTPI IHBC