3 December 2025 · Delegated
4, Hillcrest Grove, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3hy
The proposal related to the erection of a fence to the residential curtilage of 4 Hillcrest Grove, Onchan, submitted as retrospective development. The site is within the curtilage of a detached bungalow on a corner plot within Hillcrest Grove, a cul-de-sac of detached bungalows. The decision was made to refuse the application. The refusal reason was that the fence’s height and position within the streetscene would be out of keeping with the locality, creating a discordant and incongruous feature. This was considered to fail to accord with General Policy 2 (b) and (c) of the Strategic Plan (2016).
The determining body refused the application to erect a retrospective fence at 4 Hillcrest Grove, Onchan. The refusal was based on the fence’s height and position within the streetscene being out of keeping with the locality and creating an incongruous feature. The decision stated that the fencing failed to accord with General Policy 2 (b) and (c) of the Strategic Plan (2016).
Refusal Reasons
General Policy 2 (b) and (c)
Strategic Plan (2016)
paragraph 8.12.1
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Environment Policy 22
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Environment Policy 22: Development will not be permitted where it would unacceptably harm the environment and/or the amenity of nearby properties in terms of: i) pollution of sea, surface water or groundwater; ii) emissions of airborne pollutants; and iii) vibration, odour, noise or light pollution. 7.17.2 In addition to the above, changes in the activities associated with the current permitted use of land or a building, which in themselves do not constitute development and therefore do not require planning permission, can have an adverse impact on adjacent properties by virtue of noise, light or general disturbance. For example the addition of security lig hting on a property may cause light pollution affecting adjacent properties and the wider area. The introduction of new activities into established parks and recreation areas can have an impact on neighbours. In such cases the Department would advocate t he person or organisation considering the change to give careful consideration to the potential impact of such activity in terms of location, siting and design.
Community Policies 7 and 11
Infrastructure Policy 5
