Officer Report
Application No.: 25/90389/MCH Applicant: Hartford Homes Proposal: Minor changes to PA 22/01133/B - alterations to elevations and finishes Site Address: Fields 210401, 210403, 210451 & 210408 Ballagarraghyn Bretney Road Jurby IM7 3ES Deputy Head of Customer Service and Technical Support: Charlotte Crowe Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 11.11.2025 _________________________________________________________________
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. This APPROVAL relates only to:
- 1 - Plots 1, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 54, 62, 63 & 64 Omission of the garage front canopy, and increase to gable. Addition of horizontal cladding finish.
- 2 - Plots 68, 69 & 70 Omission of front gables to allow solar panels to be fitted to the south east elevation.
- 3 - Plots 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 &19 Removal of front canopy projection. Amendments to front and rear window/door positions and sizes.
- 4 - Plots 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 65, 66 & 67 Amendments to porch finishes adding Keltstone black coursed stone effect.
- 5 - Type A Window positions amended to front and rear coursed stone effect
- 6 - Window patterns amended to front elevation. Plans/Drawings/Information;
This decision hereby approved relates to drawings and documents submitted to the Department titled: APPLICATION FORM, SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION, 520 LOCATION PLAN, 521 DEVELOPMENT PLAN AS APPROVED, 522 SITE PLAN SHEET 1 OF 2 AS APPROVED,
523 SITE PLAN SHEET 2 OF 2 AS APPROVED, 524 DEVELOPMENT PLAN AS PROPOSED, 525 SITE PLAN SHEET 1 OF 2 AS PROPOSED, 526 SITE PLAN SHEET 2 OF 2 AS PROPOSED, 527 PLOTS 1-47-49-54-63 HOUSE TYPE F AS APPROVED, 528 PLOTS 68-69-70 HOUSE TYPE C AS APPROVED, 529 PLOTS 30-31-42-43 HOUSE TYPE D AS APPROVED, 530 PLOTS 12 13 HOUSE TYPE A AS APPROVED, 531 PLOTS 14-15-16-17-18-19 HOUSE TYPE A AS APPROVED, 532 PLOTS 51-52-53-65-66-67 HOUSE TYPE G AS APPROVED, 533 PLOTS 32-33-55-56 HOUSE TYPE D-E AS APPROVED, 534 PLOTS 46-48-50-62-64 HOUSE TYPE F AS APPROVED, 535 PLOTS 1-63 HOUSE TYPE F AS PROPOSED, 536 PLOTS 47-49-54 HOUSE TYPES F AS PROPOSED, 537 PLOTS 68-69-70 HOUSE TYPE C AS PROPOSED, 538 PLOTS 30-31-42-43 HOUSE TYPE D AS PROPOSED, 539 PLOTS 12-13 HOUSE TYPE A AS PROPOSED, 540 PLOTS 14-15-16-17-18-19 HOUSE TYPE A AS PROPOSED, 541 PLOTS 51-52-53-65-66-67 HOUSE TYPE G AS PROPOSED, 542 PLOTS 32-33-55-56 HOUSE TYPE D-E AS PROPOSED and 543 PLOTS 46-50-64 HOUSE TYPE F AS PROPOSED, all recorded as being electronically received on 16.04.2025 ___________________________________________________________________
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 22/01133/B for a residential development comprising 73 dwellings
- 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 a residential development comprising 73 dwellings, parking, open space and landscaping.
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
- - PASS - the planning statement states:
- - 1 Plots 1, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 54, 62, 63 & 64 The garage front canopy of the garage omitted and gable size increased. Finishes have been amended to include some horizontal cladding.
- - 2 Plots 68, 69 & 70 Front Gables omitted to allow solar panels to be fitted to the south east elevation.
- - 3 Plots 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 &19 Front canopy projection removed. Front and rear window/door positions and sizes amended
- - 4 Plots 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 65, 66 & 67 Porch finishes amended to use Keltstone black coursed stone effect
- - 5 Type A - Window positions amended to front and rear coursed stone effect.
- - 6 - Window patterns amended to front elevation.
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature
- PASS -included in planning statement by applicant.
- 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.
- 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
- 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 on 25.01.2024 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 do not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question
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- 23(1)(b) The Minor Change does not significantly change the nature of the development in question PASS - the nature of the development in question remains unchanged
- 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
- - PASS - remains compliant.
- 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 development does not affect highways safety, or have a disproportionate impact on the environment, the overall development would not create any new impacts on adjoining neighbouring properties.
- 23(1)(e) The Minor Change is not more than minor and is not of a magnitude to warrant a new application
- PASS - On balance, given the overall scale of the development comprising of 73 dwellings, the changes made can be considered minor.
- 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 wholly the same in its entirety.
- 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 changes are 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: 14.11.2025 Determining officer
Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner
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