23 April 2024 · Delegated
4, Fairway Drive, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6lr
Permission was granted for the conversion of a small double integral garage at 4 Fairway Drive, Port Erin, to provide additional accommodation, along with alterations including the removal of a chimney. The property is a 1½-storey detached dwelling on a bend in Fairway Drive, set on gently sloping ground within the Port Erin settlement boundary. It faces east towards the Port Erin Golf Course and sits among a row of similar detached dwellings. The officer's report identified three main planning issues: the visual impact of the development on the surrounding area, the potential effect on neighbouring properties in terms of overlooking, loss of light, and overbearing impact, and the implications of any roof-lights for noise or light pollution. The application was approved with one condition attached.
The application was approved by the Acting Head of Development Management under delegated authority on 23 April 2024. The key planning issues considered were the visual impact of the development, the potential effect on neighbouring amenity including overlooking and loss of light, and the impact of any roof-lights in terms of noise or light pollution. One condition was attached to the permission.
Environment Policy 22
Development will not be permitted where it would unacceptably harm the environment and/or the amenity of nearby properties in terms of: (iii) vibration, odour, noise or light pollution
Environment Policy 22: Development will not be permitted where it would unacceptably harm the environment and/or the amenity of nearby properties in terms of: i) pollution of sea, surface water or groundwater; ii) emissions of airborne pollutants; and iii) vibration, odour, noise or light pollution. 7.17.2 In addition to the above, changes in the activities associated with the current permitted use of land or a building, which in themselves do not constitute development and therefore do not require planning permission, can have an adverse impact on adjacent properties by virtue of noise, light or general disturbance. For example the addition of security lig hting on a property may cause light pollution affecting adjacent properties and the wider area. The introduction of new activities into established parks and recreation areas can have an impact on neighbours. In such cases the Department would advocate t he person or organisation considering the change to give careful consideration to the potential impact of such activity in terms of location, siting and design.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
