12 April 2016 · Delegated
Sebakwe, Ballafesson Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6bt
Permission was granted at Sebakwe, Ballafesson Road, Port Erin for alterations to the property and the installation of bi-fold doors to replace an existing bay window. The officer's report noted that the bay is surrounded by a dwarf wall with a higher section of hit-and-miss fencing, meaning it is largely screened from public view. This limited visibility supported the conclusion that the works would not cause significant harm to the character of the area. The application was decided by a Senior Planning Officer acting under delegated authority, with one condition attached to the permission.
A Senior Planning Officer approved the application under delegated authority. The existing bay window area is largely screened from public view by a dwarf wall and hit-and-miss fencing, which supported the conclusion that the alterations and bi-fold doors would have limited visual impact.
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
could not be said to be unduly harmful to either the streetscene or neighbouring living conditions, in accordance with GP2
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
