Officer Report
PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No.: 25/91075/MCH Applicant: Department Of Health And Social Care Proposal: Minor change to 22/00635/B (Demolition of existing and erection of replacement 12 bedroomed respite care facility) changes to finishes to windows, soffits, facias, gutters and rainwater pipes Site Address: Radcliffe Villas Glencrutchery Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 6BG Planning Officer: Vanessa Porter Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 28.01.2026 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 approval relates only to:
- change of window, soffit and fascia material from PPC aluminium to anthracite uPVC." Plans/Drawings/Information;
This decision hereby approved relates to the following drawings and documents submitted to the Department, recorded as being electronically received on the 12th November 2025; Application Form Drawing No. 10-00
- Drawing No. 10-102
- Drawing No. 10-103
- Drawing No. 12-100
- Drawing No. 12-101 This decision also relates to an email dated received 22nd January 2026
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) This is the only minor changes application that has been made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval.
- PASS - relates to 22/00635/B and no other MCH application shave been received for this application.
- 21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building
- - PASS - relates to "Demolition of existing and erection of replacement 12 bedroomed respite care facility"
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
- - PASS - the application form states, "change of window, soffit and fascia material from PPC aluminium to uPVC with no change in colour, and change of gutter and rain water pipes from mill finished aluminium to anthracite uPVC."
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature
- PASS - This was requested from the agent to which they stated, "As previously discussed the application only relates to a change in material for the windows, rain water pipes and gutters. The colour and appearance of the items has not changed so there will be no visual change. Under normal circumstances these items would be covered under Permitted Development, however as the building has not been constructed yet Permitted Development does not apply.
- 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
- - PASS - no increase in floor area
- 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
- PASS - no change to access
- 21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed
- PASS - no conditions are altered
- 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 on 3rd January 2023.
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:
- Site location plan (with red/blue lines)
- The planning approval that is the subject of the application
- Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why
- drawings of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes
- Flood risk assessment is not necessary in this case
- - PASS - provided 22(3)(b) Provision of other documents specified on form but not in Schedule 1
- - PASS - additional information requested and received
- - 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 - additional information requested and received DETERMINATION
- 23(1)(a) The Minor Change does not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question
- - PASS - the proposal does not increase the size nor scale of the development
- 23(1)(b) The Minor Change does not significantly change the nature of the development in question
- - PASS - The nature of the development remains the same.
- 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 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 is considered as a minor change.
- 23(1)(e)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
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: 29.01.2026 Determining Officer
Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner
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