Officer Report
Application No.: 25/90856/MCH Applicant: Flood Management Division, Department Of Infrastructure Proposal: Minor change to 23/01057/B (Construction and replacement of existing walls for the purpose of providing flood protection to Glen Road, Laxey) erection of retaining wall Site Address: 5-8 Rivers Court And Gardens Glen Road Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7AG Senior Planning Officer: Jason Singleton Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 10.10.2025 _________________________________________________________________
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. This decision relates only to: the replacement wall for flood protection. Plans/Drawings/Information;
This decison hereby approved relates to drawings and documents submitted to the Department on 24 September 2025 _________________________________________________________________ Right to Appeal N/A _________________________________________________________________ Officer’s Report
INTRODUCTION
The following application is to be assessed against the criteria set out in Part 3 - Minor Changes Applications of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 specifically Articles 21, 22, 23 and 24.
BASIS OF APPLICATION
- 21(1) This is the only minor changes application that has been made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval.
- PASS - relates to 23/01057/B
- 21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building
- - PASS - relates to " Construction and replacement of existing walls for the purpose of providing flood protection to Glen Road, Laxey."
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
- - PASS - the changes are Item 1- re-building of the flood protection wall to rectify the foundations.
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature
- PASS - set out in the application form dated 24.09.25 which states: " This Minor Changes Application refers to Rivers Court Properties 8, 7, 6, 5, and the River Garden area. The proposed changes have been already discussed and agreed with the planning officer"… "Due to site conditions (the existing stone wall was partially collapsed and didn't have any foundations) the design had to be modified. The existing structure was deemed unsafe and couldn't be included in the permanent solution. The revised drawings (please see attached) show the construction of a new retaining wall, including its foundation. The differences are that there will be a solid structure, instead of the three different structures previously proposed. Finishes on river and land side will be as previously presented".
- 21(2)(c)(i) The Minor Change Application does not increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted
- 21(2)(c)(ii)The Minor Change Application does not increase the net external footprint of a building for which planning approval has been granted
- 21(2)(c)(iii) The Minor Change Application does not alter the site for which planning approval has been granted and which was defined by a red line on the site location map by changing that line
- 21(2)(c)(iv) The Minor Change Application does not make material changes to the vehicular access arrangements for which planning approval has been granted
- 21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed
- PASS - no change - In this case no works have started and the Conditions are mainly prior-to.
- 21(2)(d)The Minor Change Application is not be made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired
- - PASS - original application approved 09.07.2024.
APPLICATION CONTENT
- 22(3)(a) Application Form
22(3)(a&c) The information in Schedule 1 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 has been provided:
- o Site location plan (with red/blue lines)
- o (if necessary) Flood risk assessment
- o The planning approval that is the subject of the application
- o Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why
- o (if necessary) site plan, plans, elevations and sections of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes. OR
- o Site location plan (with red/blue lines)
- o The planning approval that is the subject of the application
- o Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why
- o drawings of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes
- o Flood risk assessment is/is not necessary in this case
- 22(3)(b) Provision of other documents specified on form but not in Schedule 1
- - PASS - No other documents provided
- - PASS - Dealt with at submission
- 22(6) Such further info as Department may request prior to determination (has anything further been requested and provided?
DETERMINATION
- 23(1)(a) The Minor Change does not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question.
- - PASS - APPROVE
- 23(2) If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. - is the application considered acceptable?
- PASS - APPROVE - The change in the design of the retaining wall is as a result due to site conditions (the existing stone wall was partially collapsed and didn't have any foundations)
the design had to be modified. The existing structure was deemed unsafe and couldn't be included in the permanent solution. The revised drawings show the construction of a new retaining wall, including its foundation. The differences are that there will be a solid structure, instead of the three different structures previously proposed. Finishes on river and land side will be as previously presented.
NOTICE OF DECISION
- 24(2)(a) Set out whether all or some of the changes are accepted
- - All changes are accepted.
- 24(2)(b) Set out whether any elements are refused, the reasons for that.
- - N/A
I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded interested person status and/or rights to appeal.
Decision Made : Permitted Date: 14.10.2025 Determining Officer
Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner
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