18 February 2022 · Delegated
Methodist Church Hall, Station Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ab
This application sought permission to carry out a range of works at the Methodist Church Hall on Station Road, Port Erin. The proposals included replacing a flat roof annexe with a pitched roof, erecting a new porch, altering windows and doorways, revising the building access and car parking arrangement, and adding landscaping. The site is a single-storey church hall set back from the road, with parking to the front and a flat-roofed annexe wrapping around the rear and western elevations. The Port Erin Methodist Church, which is not a listed building, sits to the east. The officer recommended the application be permitted, with the main planning considerations being the visual impact of the development and any effects on the amenity of neighbouring properties, including overlooking, loss of light, overbearing impact, and privacy. The application was approved by delegated decision in February 2022.
The application was permitted on 18 February 2022 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval, and the key planning considerations were the visual impact of the works on the surrounding area and the potential effects on neighbouring properties in terms of overlooking, loss of light, overbearing impact, and privacy.
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
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
