18 February 2020 · Delegated
Monks Bridge Cottage, Abbey Road Lane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3de
This application sought minor changes to a previously approved planning permission (reference 18/00611/B) at Monks Bridge Cottage, Abbey Road Lane, Ballasalla. The proposed changes involved repositioning external steps and altering the location of a retaining wall. Minor changes applications are subject to specific rules: they must relate to an approved building, must not increase the number of dwellings or the net external footprint, and must not significantly change the scale or nature of the development. The officer's report assessed the proposal against these criteria. The application was permitted on 18 February 2020 under delegated authority, consistent with the officer's recommendation to approve.
The application was permitted on 18 February 2020 under delegated authority. It sought minor changes to an existing planning approval, specifically repositioning external steps and relocating a retaining wall. The officer recommended approval, and the decision was consistent with that recommendation.
Only one minor changes application may be made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval.
Basis of Application
Must relate to a grant of planning approval in respect of a building
Basis of Application
Must specify what minor changes are being sought and why the applicant considers them to be of a minor nature
Basis of Application
Cannot increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted
Basis of Application
Cannot increase the net external footprint of a building for which planning approval has been granted
Basis of Application
Cannot 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
Basis of Application
Cannot make material changes to the vehicular access arrangements for which planning approval has been granted
Basis of Application
Cannot alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed
Basis of Application
Cannot be made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired
Basis of Application
Document specified on form but not in Schedule 1
Application Content
Such further info as Department may request prior to determination
Application Content
Must not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question
Determination
Must not significantly change the nature of the development in question
Determination
Must 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
Determination
Must not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties having a significant or disproportionate impact on the environment
Determination
Must not be more than minor and to be of a magnitude to warrant a new application
Determination
If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered – is the application considered acceptable in all other respects?
Determination
General Policy 2
Determination
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
