20 July 2020 · Delegated
Cooill Cham, 47, Gibbs Grove, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3le
This application sought minor changes to an existing planning approval (reference 19/00636/B) for Plot 59 at Grove Park, Clifton Drive, Ramsey. The changes involved installing a heat pump with associated fencing and solar panels on the roof. The officer reviewed the proposal against the criteria that apply to minor changes applications, including that the changes must be genuinely minor in nature, must not significantly increase the size or scale of the development, and must not introduce new significant adverse impacts on neighbouring properties. The main site-specific concern was potential noise from the heat pump. The officer concluded this was not an issue given the distance between the unit and the nearest house, with public open space providing further separation. The application was permitted by delegated decision.
The application was permitted on 20 July 2020 under delegated authority. The officer considered the heat pump's potential noise impact but concluded that, given the distance to the nearest house and the separation provided by public open space, there were no significant concerns.
Only one minor changes application may be made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval.
No previous MCH
Must relate to a grant of planning approval in respect of a building
Approval for construction of 3 houses
Must specify what minor changes are being sought and why the applicant considers them to be of a minor nature
Set out on application form – heat pump, solar panels, amendment to fence
Cannot increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted
No change
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
No change
Cannot make material changes to the vehicular access arrangements for which planning approval has been granted
No change (fence alteration has no impact)
Cannot alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed
No change
Cannot be made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired
No concerns
Application Form
Provided
Information in Schedule 1
Provided
Document specified on form but not in Schedule 1
N/A
Fee
Provided
Such further info as Department may request prior to determination
N/A
Must not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question
No concerns – approval is for 3 houses
Must not significantly change the nature of the development in question
No concerns
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
Must 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)
See above
Must not be more than minor and to be of a magnitude to warrant a new application
No concerns in relation to this specially
If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. – is the application considered acceptable?
Overall amendments will result in a more sustainable dwelling
Set out whether all, some or no changes are accepted (And which is which)
All
For any elements refused, the reasons for that.
N/A
