27 November 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A MORGAN, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
Dreemskerry House, Main Road, Glen Vine, Isle Of Man, IM4 4ay
The proposal involves changing a first-floor rear window to a door for access and converting the flat roof of an existing rear extension (approx 4.1m wide x 3.9m projection) into a balcony with glass balustrades (1.8m high near the house, 1.1m high near the rear boundary).
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The proposal was assessed for impacts on the house design, area character/streetscene, and neighbouring amenities. The modern glass balustrades on the rear balcony were deemed acceptable as they do no…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g) requires development to respect local character, protect residential amenities, and ensure good design. The officer assessed the rear balcony against these, finding no harm to house character (modern glazing acceptable in rear position), streetscene (not publicly visible), or amenities (overlooking mitigated). This tipped the balance to approval.
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.
Obscure glazing for privacy
Prior to the occupation/use of the new first floor balcony hereby approved the obscure glazing (Pilkington level 5 or equivalent) at a height of 1.8m and as shown on "East Elevation Proposed", "Rear Elevation Proposed" and "West Elevation Proposed" shall be completed and shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of neighbouring residential amenities.
