7 August 2025 · Delegated
39, Ballagarey Road, Glen Vine, Isle Of Man, IM4 4ef
This application sought permission to replace a uPVC bay window and doors with new windows and cladding at 39 Ballagarey Road, Glen Vine, Isle of Man. The property is a detached dwellinghouse with single and two-storey elements that respond to the local topography, set within a street of mixed design and scale. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 7 August 2025 under delegated powers. The officer's assessment considered design, impact on residential amenity, and trees as the key planning issues. Permission was granted subject to two conditions.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 7 August 2025. The key planning issues considered were design, impact on residential amenity, and trees. The proposal was found acceptable in the context of a mixed-design street within the village of Glen Vine.
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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
This permission is granted on the basis that no trees will be felled or damaged as part of the development, as indicated in the application.
