20 March 2025 · Delegated
The Coach House, Ballagawne Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4lf
This application sought a minor change to planning approval 24/00104/B, which had permitted the replacement of the front entrance porch and an increase in the height of a rear window at The Coach House, Ballabeg. The specific amendments were the removal of the porch's side glazing and a reduction in the pitch of the porch gable roof. Officers assessed the proposal against the statutory minor change criteria and found that it did not increase the size or scale of the development, did not alter the nature of the renovation, and did not introduce any new or increased adverse impacts on neighbouring properties, highway safety, or the wider environment. The basis on which the original approval was granted remained intact, and the development continued to comply with the relevant development plan and policy framework.
The amendment passed all relevant minor change tests: it did not significantly increase scale, change the nature of the development, undermine policy compliance, or cause any new harm to neighbours or highway safety. Officers were satisfied it was genuinely minor and did not warrant a fresh application.