Officer Report
Application No.: 25/90927/MCH Applicant: Mr James Gallacher Proposal: Minor change to 25/90277/B (Replacement of existing utility room with single storey extension to side elevation) alteration of window size to front elevation, alteration of door size and deletion of window to rear elevation Site Address: Rowena Glen Chass Road Glen Chass Port St Mary Isle Of Man IM9 5PN Planning Officer: Paul Visigah Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 18.11.2025 _________________________________________________________________
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
N . This decision relates only to:
- a. The alteration of the size of the approved front kitchen window on the principal elevation.
- b. The alteration of the size of the approved rear patio door.
- c. The deletion of the approved kitchen window on the rear elevation.
Plans/Drawings/Information;
This decision hereby approved relates to the drawings and documents submitted to the Department titled:
APPLICATION FORM, SUPPORTING STATEMENT FROM THE AGENT (07.11.2025), LOCATION PLAN, EXISTING SITE PLAN, APPROVED SITE PLAN, APPROVED GROUND FLOOR PLAN, APPROVED FIRST FLOOR PLAN, APPROVED ROOF PLAN, APPROVED SECTION, APPROVED RIGHT ELEVATION B, APPROVED LEFT ELEVATION B, APPROVED FRONT ELEVATION B, APPROVED REAR ELEVATION B, PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION, PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION, and PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN, all recorded as being electronically received between 06.10.2025, 15.10.2025, 17.10.2025 and 07.11.2025.
Right to Appeal None
_________________________________________________________________ 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) At least one of the following applies:
- - this is the only minor changes application that has been made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval;
- - any previous minor changes application has been either refused or withdrawn;
- - the minor changes application seeks approval only for the installation of low carbon technology; or
- - all previous minor changes applications have related solely to the installation of a low carbon technology.
- - PASS - relates to 25/90277/B
- Low Carbon Technology and Permitted Development
- 21(3) The application relates to the approval of low carbon technology and would it be Permitted Development if the building which it is to serve were substantially complete (if this test is passed, ignore section 3).
- N/A
- Limitations on when a Minor Change Application may be made
- 21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building
- - PASS - relates to Replacement of existing utility room with single storey extension to side elevation.
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
- - PASS - The change being applied for by this application is for:
- i. Front Elevation: o Alteration of the size of the approved front kitchen window (slight reduction in width to suit internal layout).
- ii. Rear Elevation:
- o Alteration of the size of the approved rear patio door.
- o Deletion of the approved kitchen window to provide wall space for cupboards.
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature
- Pass - Provided in the cover letter (supporting statement from the agent), dated 7 November 2025.
- 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 where this would increase the total floor plan by more than 5% or result in any part of the development being located closer to the curtilage of an adjacent dwelling.
- 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
- 21(2)(d)The Minor Change Application has not been made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired
- - PASS - original application approved on 14th July 2025. APPLICATION CONTENT
- 22(3)(a) Application Form
- 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 IF relevant, drawings of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes
- o Flood risk assessment 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?
- - PASS - requested and provided (a statement explaining why the changes are considered minor). This was provided by the agent via email dated 07 November 2025. DETERMINATION
- 23(1)(a) The Minor Change does not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question
- - PASS - The proposed changes (adjustment of front window size, alteration of rear patio door size, and deletion of a rear window) do not affect the approved footprint, ridge height, or overall massing of the building.
- 23(1)(b) The Minor Change does not significantly change the nature of the development in question
- - PASS - nature of original development is not changed
- 23(1)(c) The Minor Change does not result in an approval which, at the time of approval, complied with a Development Plan, National Policy Directive or a Planning Policy Statement, ceasing to do so
- - PASS - remains compliant.
- 23(1)(d) The Minor Change does not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties or highway safety or having a significant or disproportionate impact on the environment (irrespective of whether such impacts might be outweighed by other considerations) PASS - there will be no new or increased impacts compared with the parent approval.
- 23(1)(e) The Minor Change is not more than minor and is not of a magnitude to warrant a new application
- PASS - this amendment can be considered as a minor change
- 23(1)(f)The Minor Change does not otherwise fundamentally change the basis on which the grant was originally made.
- - PASS - basis of original approval remains unchanged
- 23(2) If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. - is the application considered acceptable?
- Pass - acceptable as a minor change. The proposed changes do not trigger any of the thresholds in 23(1)(a)-(f): The development remains consistent with the approved concept, and the changes are minor in scope. Therefore, under Section 23(2), the application can be accepted as a Minor Change.
NOTICE OF DECISION
- 24(2)(a) Set out whether all or some of the changes are accepted
- The proposed 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: 19.11.2025 Determining Officer
Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner
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