Planning Officer · 2018–2021
Nick Salt served as a planning officer who handled 414 planning applications over a 7-year career (2015–2021). Their most active parishes were Douglas (142), Onchan (51), Ramsey (43). Of 411 decided applications, 371 (90%) were approved and 40 (10%) refused. A further 1 were withdrawn before decision. They specialised primarily in alteration, extension, change_of_use applications. Their busiest year was 2019 with 246 decisions. Their caseload increased significantly over their career.
405
Decisions
364
Approved
40
Refused
89.9%
Approval Rate
Permission for a single storey rear extension with roof terrace at 9 Knock Rushen was refused because the first floor balcony would cause unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy for the neighbouring property.
This application sought permission to convert an existing barn into a dwelling and make alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling at Laurel Bank, St Johns. Permission was granted, with the proposal judged to sympathetically reuse traditional rural buildings without harming the countryside, ecology, or highway network.
Permission was granted for alterations and an extension to a detached bungalow on a corner plot at 25 Birch Hill Crescent, Onchan, with plans amended during the process to address neighbour concerns.
Permission was granted to install replacement windows and a door to the front of a property within Castletown Conservation Area, with the visual impact on the Conservation Area found to be acceptable.
Permission for a two-storey side extension at 56 Summerhill Road, Onchan was refused due to harmful design and unacceptable overlooking of a neighbouring property.
Permission was granted in August 2021 to create a decked area with a new doorway access from an existing window at a bungalow in Onchan.
Permission was granted for a two storey extension to the southwest side of The Gatehouse, Ballaleigh Road, Kirk Michael, decided by delegated authority in August 2021.
Permission was granted to convert a ground floor office space into residential accommodation at a three-storey building in Ramsey Town Centre, Isle of Man.
Permission was granted to remove a chimney stack and replace a first floor window with patio doors at a property in Ballajora, Ramsey, Isle of Man.
Permission was granted to convert a garage and storage room into ancillary living accommodation at this end-terrace cottage within Castletown Conservation Area.
Permission was granted to erect public toilets, a seating area and a canopy at Cronk Grianagh Park in Douglas, as an amendment to an earlier approved scheme.
Retrospective permission was granted for a double garage extension to the rear of a terraced house on Sartfell Road, Douglas, with the visual and amenity impacts found to be acceptable.
Permission was granted in August 2021 for a new parking area at 61 Wybourn Grove, Onchan, subject to three conditions.
Permission was granted for extensions and a larger driveway at a detached house in Glen Vine, Isle of Man, with the proposal found acceptable in terms of its visual impact and effect on neighbours.
Permission was granted to replace an existing conservatory with a side extension at a traditional cottage on Mines Road, Foxdale, with the proposal found acceptable in terms of visual impact and residential amenity.
Permission was granted to alter a window and create a new doorway and window on the north-west elevation of a detached dormer bungalow at 46 Barrule Park, Ramsey.
Permission was granted for a single storey extension and rear patio at Mullinaragher House, Santon, following an amendment to address potential impact on neighbouring amenity.
Permission was granted on 23 July 2021 for the installation of a new window at White House, Poortown Road, St Johns, Isle of Man.
Permission was granted to allow two residential apartments at Eskdale Apartments, Ramsey, to also be used as tourist accommodation, with the principle of the use and impact on neighbouring residents both found to be acceptable.
Permission was granted for alterations and a replacement front porch at a residential property in Foxdale, Isle of Man.
Permission was granted to remove the chimney and replace roof tiles at a bungalow on Ballagarey Road, Glen Vine, following assessment of the visual impact on the local street scene.
Permission was granted to add a first floor extension above the existing garage at Jandakot, Port Soderick, to provide ancillary living accommodation, following an amended and reduced scheme.
Retrospective permission was granted to widen the vehicular access and driveway at a detached house in Ballabeg, following an assessment of its visual impact on the street scene.
Permission was granted for a rear extension at 14 Ballatessan Meadow, Peel, following an officer assessment of its visual and amenity impacts.