15 December 2006 · Delegated
The Retreat, Surby Road, Ballafesson, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6te
This application sought permission to erect a wind turbine and mast at The Retreat, a semi-detached dwelling on the north-eastern side of Surby Road, Ballafesson, Port Erin. The turbine was to be installed within the residential curtilage of the property. The site sits within an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance, meaning visual impact was a central planning consideration. Potential noise nuisance was also identified as a key issue during the assessment. The application was permitted on 15 December 2006 under delegated authority, with two conditions attached to the approval.
The application was permitted by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval, and the final decision matched that recommendation. Key planning considerations included the site's location within an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance, potential visual impact, and possible noise nuisance, all of which were assessed as acceptable.
Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance
The site lies within an area of an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance on the Arbory and East Rushen Local Plan which was adopted by Tynwald in 1999.
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This permission relates to the erection of a wind turbine as shown and described in drawing 1242-01 received on 6th October, 2006.
