Officer Report
Application No.: 25/90983/MCH Applicant: Mr James McCullough Proposal: Minor change to 21/00297/B (Alterations to existing conservatory and erection of a first floor extension) omission of first floor extension, alterations to external doors and fenestration to north east and south east elevations Site Address: 103 Wybourn View Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 4AZ Planning Officer: Peiran Shen Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 12.01.2026 _________________________________________________________________
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. This decision provides for the APPROVAL of changes relating to:
Conversion of full-height cross pitched roof into a flat roof with existing cross pitched roof bi-folding doors reduce to accommodate glazed double doors The first floor alterations are to be omitted Two new roof lights are to be over the existing kitchen The existing kitchen window opening is to be enlarged to create glazed double doors.
Plans/Drawings/Information;
This approval relates to the documents, cover letter and drawing no. 2013-003 Rev A, 2013_004 Rev A, which have been received on 4th November 2025 and drawing no. 2013_004 Rev C, which has been received on 15th December 2026.
Officer’s Report INTRODUCTION
The following application is to be assessed against the criteria set out in Part 3 - Minor Changes Applications of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, specifically Articles 21, 22, 23 and 24.
BASIS OF APPLICATION
- 21(1) At least one of the following applies:
- - this is the only minor changes application that has been made in respect of any particular grant of planning approval;
- - any previous minor changes application has been either refused or withdrawn;
- - the minor changes application seeks approval only for the installation of low carbon technology; or
- - all previous minor changes applications have related solely to the installation of a low carbon technology.
- - PASS - relates to 21/00297/B for Alterations to existing conservatory and erection of a first floor extension
- Low Carbon Technology and Permitted Development
- 21(3) The application relate to the approval of low carbon technology and would it be Permitted Development if the building which it is to serve were substantially complete (if this test is passed, ignore section 3).
- N/A
- Limitations on when a Minor Change Application may be made
- 21(2)(a) The Minor Change Application relates to the grant of planning approval in respect of a building
- - PASS - relates to the erection of extensions to a dwellinghouse
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies what minor changes are being sought
- PASS - the cover letter states:
Conversion of full-height cross pitched roof into a flat roof with existing cross pitchedroof
bi-folding doors reduce to accommodate glazed double doors The first floor alterations are to be omitted Two new roof lights are to be over the existing kitchen The existing kitchen window opening is to be enlarged to create glazed double doors.
- 21(2)(b) The application specifies why the applicant considers the minor changes to be of a minor nature
- PASS - included in the cover letter
- 21(2)(c)(i) The Minor Change Application does not increase the number of dwellings or buildings for which planning approval has been granted
- 21(2)(c)(ii)The Minor Change Application does not increase the net external footprint of a building for which planning approval has been granted where this would increase the total floor plan by more than 5% or result in any part of the development being located closer to the curtilage of an adjacent dwelling.
- 21(2)(c)(iii) The Minor Change Application does not alter the site for which planning approval has been granted and which was defined by a red line on the site location map by changing that line
- - PASS - no change to site
- 21(2)(c)(iv) The Minor Change Application does not make material changes to the vehicular access arrangements for which planning approval has been granted
- 21(2)(c)(v) The Minor Change Application does not alter the conditions (if any) which have been imposed
- 21(2)(d) The Minor Change Application has not been made where the parent approval is less than 21 days old, subject to an undetermined appeal or has expired
- PASS - original application approved on 28.05.2021
- 21(2)(e) The agent has confirmed that the development has commenced and therefore the 2021 approval is still valid at the time of this application. APPLICATION CONTENT
- 22(3)(a) Application Form
- o Site location plan (with red/blue lines)
- o The planning approval that is the subject of the application
- o Explanation of changes being applied for and reasons why
- o IF relevant, drawings of the proposed minor changes with buildings and structures amended to indicate the changes
- o Flood risk assessment is not necessary in this case
- 22(3)(b) Provision of other documents specified on form but not in Schedule 1
- - PASS - no other documents provided
- - PASS - dealt with at submission
- 22(6) Such further info as Department may request prior to determination (has anything further been requested and provided?
- PASS - none requested DETERMINATION
- 23(1)(a) The Minor Change does not significantly increase the size or scale of the development in question
- - Pass - The changes proposed do not increase the size or scale of the development in question
- 23(1)(b) The Minor Change does not significantly change the nature of the development in question
- - Pass - the nature of the development in question remains unchanged. The application is still for the extension of an existing dwellinghouse
- 23(1)(c) The Minor Change does not result in an approval which, at the time of approval, complied with a Development Plan, National Policy Directive or a Planning Policy Statement, ceasing to do so
- - PASS - remains compliant
- 23(1)(d) The Minor Change does not result in new or increased adverse impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties or highway safety or having a significant or disproportionate impact on the environment (irrespective of whether such impacts might be outweighed by other considerations)
- - PASS - The changes does not have increased adverse impact on neighbouring properties.
- 23(1)(e) The Minor Change is not more than minor and is not of a magnitude to warrant a new application
- PASS - the proposed extension reduced in roof size but the ground floor area increase remain the same.
- 23(1)(f)The Minor Change does not otherwise fundamentally change the basis on which the grant was originally made.
- - PASS - basis of original approval remains the same.
- 23(2) If it does not do any of the above, must then be considered. - is the application considered acceptable?
- PASS - acceptable as a minor change. NOTICE OF DECISION
- 24(2)(a) Set out whether all or some of the changes are accepted
- Conversion of full-height cross pitched roof into a flat roof with existing cross pitchedroof
bi-folding doors reduce to accommodate glazed double doors The first floor alterations are to be omitted Two new roof lights are to be over the existing kitchen The existing kitchen window opening is to be enlarged to create glazed double doors.
- 24(2)(b) Set out whether any elements are refused, the reasons for that.
- N/A _____________________________________________________________________
I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded interested person status and/or rights to appeal.
Decision Made : Permitted Date: 20.01.2026 Determining officer
Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner
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