5 February 2025 · Delegated
Elm Tree House, Main Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ah
This application sought to make what was described as a minor change to an existing planning permission (21/00134/B) at Elm Tree House, Onchan. The proposed changes involved amendments to wall finishes and an alteration to the gutter line. The application was refused on 5 February 2025. The officer's assessment found that the changes could not properly be classified as minor, partly because no adequate reason was given for treating them as such. More significantly, the proposed amendments would have conflicted with a condition attached to the original permission, and the original approval had placed considerable emphasis on the cladding being sympathetic to the character of the property and the surrounding street scene. The decision was made by delegated authority, with the officer recommending refusal, which was the outcome reached.
The application was refused because the proposed changes to wall finishes and the gutter line were not considered a minor amendment. The changes would have conflicted with a condition attached to the original planning permission (21/00134/B), and the original approval placed significant weight on the cladding being sympathetic to the property and the street scene. The applicant did not provide sufficient justification for treating the changes as minor.
