Officer Report
Application No.: 25/90315/MCH Applicant: Hartford Homes Proposal: Minor Change to PA 21/01567/B (erection of 7 detached dwellings), garage door style amended to all plots, master bedroom window amendments to plots 4 through 7, air source heat pumps added to plots 3 through 7 Site Address: Netherby Douglas Road Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1TN Planning Assistant: Mrs Charlotte Crowe Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 30.05.2025 _________________________________________________________________ Notes for Approval This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. This decision hereby approved relates only to: - 1 - Change of Garage Door Pattern (all plots) - 2 - Change of bedroom window arrangements to plots 4 & 7 - 3 - Bedroom window width reduced on plots 5 & 6 - 4 - Air Source Heat Pump location added to plots 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 - 5 - Posts added to porch canopy on plot 3 Plans/Drawings/Information; This decision hereby approved relates to documents and drawings submitted to the Department titled: APPLICATION FORM, DRAWING REGISTER, PLANNING STATEMENT, LOCATION PLAN SITE PLAN, PLOT 1&2 GARAGES APPROVED, PLOT 1&2 GARAGES PROPOSED, PLOT 3 APPROVED, PLOT 3 PROPOSED, PLOT 4 APPROVED, PLOT 4 PROPOSED, PLOT 5 APPORVED, PLOT 5 PROPOSED, PLOT 6 APPROVED, PLOT 6 PROPOSED, PLOT 7 APPROVED and PLOT 7 PROPOSED, all recorded as being electronically received on 26.03.2025 ___________________________________________________________________
Officer’s Report INTRODUCTION
The following application is to be assessed against the criteria set out in Part 3 - Minor Changes Applications of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 specifically Articles 21, 22, 23 and 24.
BASIS OF APPLICATION
- 21(1) At least one of the following applies:
- - this is the only minor changes application that has been made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval;
- - any previous minor changes application has been either refused or withdrawn;
- - the minor changes application seeks approval only for the installation of low carbon technology; or
- - all previous minor changes applications have related solely to the installation of a low carbon technology.
- - PASS - relates to 21/01567/B for the replacement of existing dwelling with the erection of 7 detached dwellings with integral garages and associated access, drainage and landscaping
- - No previous minor changes applications have been made
- Low Carbon Technology and Permitted Development
- 21(3) The application relate to the approval of low carbon technology and would it be Permitted Development if the building which it is to serve were substantially complete (if this test is passed, ignore section 3).
- N/A
- Limitations on when a Minor Change Application may be made
- 21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building
- - PASS - relates to alterations on an existing approved housing development
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
- - PASS - the changes being applied for by this application are: 1 - Change of Garage Door Pattern 2 - Change of Bedroom 1 window arrangements to plots 4 & 7 3 - Bedroom 1 Window width reduced on plots 5 & 6 4 - Air Source Heat Pump location added to plots 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 5 - Posts add to the canopy of plot 3
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature
- Pass - included in Planning Statement
- 21(2)(c)(i) The Minor Change Application does not increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted
- 21(2)(c)(ii)The Minor Change Application does not increase the net external footprint of a building for which planning approval has been granted where this would increase the total floor plan by more than 5% or result in any part of the development being located closer to the curtilage of an adjacent dwelling.
- - PASS - no increase beyond threshold
- 21(2)(c)(iii) The Minor Change Application does not 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
- - PASS - no change to site
- 21(2)(c)(iv) The Minor Change Application does not make material changes to the vehicular access arrangements for which planning approval has been granted
- 21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed
- 21(2)(d)The Minor Change Application has not been made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired
- - PASS - original application approved by the Planning Committee on 20.06.2022 APPLICATION CONTENT
- 22(3)(a) Application Form
- o Site location plan (with red/blue lines)
- o The planning approval that is the subject of the application
- o Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why
- o IF relevant, drawings of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes
- o Flood risk assessment is not necessary in this case
- 22(3)(b) Provision of other documents specified on form but not in Schedule 1
- - PASS - no other documents provided
- - PASS - dealt with at submission
- 22(6) Such further info as Department may request prior to determination (has anything further been requested and provided?
- PASS - none requested DETERMINATION
- 23(1)(a) The Minor Change does not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question
- - PASS - The changes proposed would make no change in size and scale from the original approval.
- 23(1)(b) The Minor Change does not significantly change the nature of the development in question
- - PASS - does not change the nature of the development, original proposal remains the same in its entirety.
- 23(1)(c) The Minor Change does 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
- 23(1)(d) The Minor Change does not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties or highway safety or having a significant or disproportionate impact
on the environment (irrespective of whether such impacts might be outweighed by other considerations) PASS - The changes made to the garage doors would not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties or highway safety or having a significant or disproportionate impact on the environment.
The changes to bedroom window (1 type) on plots 4 & 7 removes the originally proposed single window that sits above the garage on the south-west and north-east elevations. This change would not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties or highway safety.
The changes to the larger bedroom window on plots 5 & 6 to a reduced size would not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties or highway safety.
The addition of the Air Source Heat Pump added to plots 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 would not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties or highway safety.
The addition of posts to the porch canopy on plot 3 would not create any new or adverse impacts.
- 23(1)(e) The Minor Change is not more than minor and is not of a magnitude to warrant a new application
- PASS - this amendment can be considered as a minor change
- 23(1)(f)The Minor Change does not otherwise fundamentally change the basis on which the grant was originally made.
- - PASS - basis of original approval remains unchanged
- 23(2) If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. - is the application considered acceptable?
- Pass - acceptable as a minor change. NOTICE OF DECISION
- 24(2)(a) Set out whether all or some of the changes are accepted
- - The proposed change is accepted.
- 24(2)(b) Set out whether any elements are refused, the reasons for that.
- - N/A _____________________________________________________________________
I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded interested person status and/or rights to appeal.
Decision Made : Permitted Date: 30.07.2025 Determining officer
Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner
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