15 August 2025 · Delegated
12, Close Corneil, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6bn
Permission was granted for an extension to the existing garage and porch at 12 Close Corneil, Port Erin. The property sits within a cul-de-sac of residential properties and shares the area's typical character of pitched concrete-tiled roofs, yellow cut-stone elevations, and white uPVC fittings. The officer assessed four main planning issues: the principle of development, design and visual impact, effect on neighbouring amenity, and highway safety. The proposal was found acceptable on all of these grounds. The decision was made under delegated powers by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, with three conditions attached to the approval.
The application was approved on 15 August 2025 under delegated powers. The officer assessed the proposal against the principle of development, design and visual impact, effect on neighbouring amenity, and highway safety, and found it acceptable on all counts.
Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
The application site is located in an area zoned for residential development and is situated within a defined settlement of Port Erin (Sp2), where the general principle would be accepted
Port Erin is defined as a Service village
the general principle would be accepted and which is further echoed within HP4
Strategic Policy 2: New development will be located primarily within our existing towns and villages, or, where appropriate, in sustainable urban extensions(2) of these towns and villages. Development will be permitted in the countryside only in the exceptional circumstances identified in paragraph 6.3. (1) Open Space is defined in Appendix 1. (2) Sustainable Urban Extensions are defined in Appendix 1 4.3.2 Appendix 3 to the Plan identifies the towns and villages, and also explains why the Department has rejected the idea of a new settlement, which was mooted in the Consultation Draft published in May 2000. 4.3.3 Each of our towns and villages has an ind ividual character arising not only from its geographical position and existing fabric, but also from its historical, cultural, and social background. This character should be protected and enhanced. Accordingly:
General Development Considerations
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
Designed to respect the character and identity of the locality
pment. 8.13.2 The extent of formal open space with in settlement boundaries in the South is identified on the Proposals Map (Map 3) and Inset Maps (Maps 4-7). The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Environment Policy 42) seeks to protect these open spaces and indicates that: 8.13.3 "Inappropriate backland development, and the removal of open or green spaces which contribute to the visual amenity and sense of place of a partic ular area will not be permitted.''
To respect the character of our towns and villages
the proposals would comply with Strategic Policy 3
Design and visual impact
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
The proposed alteration to the driveway as part of this approval, shall be implemented before first use of the extension and retained thereafter.
Condition 3
The proposed extension hereby approved shall incorporate and re-use the existing buff stone to the front and side of the extension. A cladding proposals drawing shall be submitted to the department prior to first occupation or use of the extension demonstrating its application to the front and side elevation. This cladding shall be installed and completed within 2 years of this condition being discharged and retained in perpetuity in accordance with those approved drawing.
Alterations and extensions to dwelling to provide additional living accommodation.
This application saw a rear extension into the garden of the dwelling house and a small side extension to the eat elevation
Erection of extension, porch extension, door and window alterations and installation of a roof lantern.
An almost identical proposal was recently approved
Conversion of the rear portion of existing garage to create main bedroom en-suite including raising of existing flat roof.
the property opposite No.19 has a similar deep profile flat roof above their converted garage which meets the roof above eaves level as per approved planning application
