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Application No.: 25/91110/B Applicant: Mr Valeri Sandler Proposal: Erection of portico to front elevation Site Address: 8 Ashfield Avenue Union Mills Isle Of Man IM4 4LN Planning Officer: Lucy Kinrade Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 30.01.2026 _________________________________________________________________
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Reason: in the interest of ensuring cohesive appearance of materials across the frontage in the interest of character and appearance of the streetscene and surrounding area.
The proposed portico by reason of its projection and size is likely to create some adverse impact on the host dwelling, however, is this impact is not considered to be of such adverse or significant harm to the wider streetscene or general suburban residential character of the area, nor to general public amenity as to warrant a refusal in this case. The application is considered within bounds of acceptability meeting with General Policy 2 (b, c, g, h and i) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
Plans/Drawings/Information; This approval relates to DRAWING No 1710.po1 date published online 26 Nov 2025.
_________________________________________________________________ Right to Appeal None
_________________________________________________________________ Officer’s Report THE APPLICATION SITE
1.1 The application relates to existing dwelling No.8 Ashfield Avenue, an existing detached dwelling sitting within a small estate of similar sized detached dwellings. - 1.2 The dwelling was recently approved for a number of alterations including creation of front elevation balcony, enclosing of canopy to create porch, removal of a flue and also included a small extension to the rear curtilage. THE PROPOSAL
2.1 Proposed is the erection of an extension on the front elevation to create a covered porch. The proposed single storey 'portico' is to measure 3.25m wide and to project 2.5m from t the front elevation. The roof is proposed to be hipped and finished in matching tiles and the elevations to be grey coloured cladding. PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 The following applications relate to the site:
4.1 The dwelling lies within an area zoned as "Predominantly Residential" on the Area Plan for the East 2020, Map 8 - Union Mills/ Strang. The site is not within a Conservation Area nor a Flood Risk Zone and there are no registered trees on the site.
4.2 IOM Strategic Plan 2016:
4.3 Reference any relevant PPS or NPD o none
5.1 Legislation o none - 5.2 Policy/Strategy/Guidance
6.1 The following were consulted but not response received at the time of writing the report 29/01/2026:
7.1 Approval has recently been granted to enclose the existing open porch under PA 24/91216/B. This application now seeks to extend the approved enclosed porch to provide a new covered portico porch area. Majority of the dwellings in the estate have their front entrances and porticos integrated into the existing dwelling design or with small bay window or front porch extensions.
7.2 This proposal would now result in a further extension to the frontage, and this would set the dwelling visually apart from its neighbours by introducing this additional projection feature. Its siting, size and design is expected to create some disconnect with the main dwelling and result in some adverse visual harm in its own right, however given its selected materials being in keeping with the main dwelling and the overall scale when viewed in the wider streetscene, that it's not considered to be so harmful as to adversely affect wider public harm or the suburban character of the area to warrant a refusal in this case. - 7.3 The proposed extension is expected to result in a reduction to available off-road car parking and manoeuvring; however, two spaces remain off the road and technically meeting with appendix 7 minimum standards. Manoeuvring within the site may be reduced somewhat, however it is noted that the dwellings access does connect with an existing turning circle where vehicles manoeuvre within the road and noting the location within the small estate where passing traffic and driving speeds are likely to be low. The proposal is not expected to result in any adverse highway safety issues.
8.1 The proposed portico by reason of its projection and size is likely to create some adverse impact on the host dwelling, however, is this impact is not considered to be of such adverse or significant harm to the wider streetscene or general suburban residential character of the area, nor to general public amenity as to warrant a refusal in this case. The application is considered within bounds of acceptability meeting with General Policy 2 (b, c, g, h and i) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. RIGHT TO APPEAL AND RIGHT TO GIVE EVIDENCE - 9.1 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 sets out the process for determining planning applications (including appeals). It sets out a Right to Appeal (i.e. to submit an appeal against a planning decision) and a Right to Give Evidence at Appeals (i.e. to participate in an appeal if one is submitted).
9.2 Article A10 sets out that the right to appeal is available to:
9.3 Article 8(2)(a) requires that in determining an application, the Department must decide who has a right to appeal, in accordance with the criteria set out in article A10.
9.4 The Order automatically affords the Right to Give Evidence to the following (no determination is required):
9.5 The Department of Environment Food and Agriculture is responsible for the determination of planning applications. As a result, where officers within the Department make comments in a professional capacity they cannot be given the Right to Appeal.
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: 30.01.2026 Determining Officer
Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner
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