20 November 2019 · Delegated
Cronkbourne House, The Level, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4af
Permission was granted for the installation of a heat pump to replace an existing boiler at Cronkbourne, The Level, Colby, Isle of Man. The application was submitted by Manx Utilities Authority and decided on 20 November 2019. The property is a two-storey detached house set within a residential area surrounded by properties of varying designs and floor levels. The officer assessed three main planning issues: the visual effect on the street scene and the appearance of the property, the impact on neighbouring amenity, and the potential for noise disturbance from the heat pump. All three issues were found to be acceptable, and permission was granted with one condition attached.
The application was approved by a Principal Planner acting under delegated authority. The key planning considerations were the visual impact on the street scene and the property itself, the effect on neighbouring amenity, and noise from the heat pump unit. These were assessed as acceptable.
General Policy 2
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
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
Energy Policy 4
Isle of Man Strategic Plan
Peel Local Plan 1989
Residential use
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
