20 July 2020 · Delegated
Waverley, Spaldrick, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6pd
The original approval was accepted in part because the glazed, angled balcony screen was not considered objectionable in visual terms. The row of properties derives part of its character from matching details, and the columns would sit in a prominent position disrupting that uniformity. The application failed to meet the requirement that a minor changes application must not cause an approval that previously complied with planning policy to cease to do so.
The application was refused because adding two columns to the front elevation would introduce a negative visual element in a prominent position, materially changing the impact on the streetscene and the proposed Conservation Area compared to the original approval. This meant the minor changes application failed the test that it must not cause the original approval to fall out of compliance with planning policy.
Only one minor changes application may be made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval.
No previous
Must relate to a grant of planning approval in respect of a building
PA 18/00266/B
Cannot increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted
No change
Cannot increase the net external footprint of a building for which planning approval has been granted
No concerns
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
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
Must not significantly change the nature of the development in question
Overall the proposal is still for conversion and provision of balcony, so broadly acceptable – although some 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
No
Must not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties having a significant or disproportionate impact on the environment
No
If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. – is the application considered acceptable?
No
Set out whether all, some or no changes are accepted
Application is refused
For any elements refused, the reasons for that.
As per report (23(1)(c))
