02/01652/GBApproved
erection of a staircase between the Bayqueen hotel and the proposed apartment building
27 June 2005 · Committee
Caretaker / Store, Bayqueen Hotel, The Promenade, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5dg
Permission had previously been granted (PA 02/1632) for a staircase structure between the Bayqueen Hotel on The Promenade, Port St Mary, and a proposed apartment building. The original approval included a hipped roof taken up to a single main ridge. This amendment proposed replacing that ridge with a flat section at the top of the roof, driven by construction practicality rather than any change in the building's overall form or function. The key planning issue was whether the altered roofline would have a noticeable visual impact. The officer concluded that the change was relatively minor in scale and would only be visible from a distance, meaning its effect on the character or appearance of the area was negligible. The application was approved by committee in line with the officer's recommendation.
The amendment was approved because the change to the roofline was considered minor and would only be perceptible from a distance, resulting in no meaningful harm to the appearance of the area. The officer's assessment was that the alteration was acceptable, and the planning committee agreed.
erection of a staircase between the Bayqueen hotel and the proposed apartment building