The Department of Environment Food and Agriculture, with the Cabinet Office, has launched a consultation to seek views on proposed changes to secondary legislation to enable certain types of development to take place without the need for a specific planning application (sometimes called 'Permitted Development'). The details can be found at https://consult.gov.im/environment-food-and-agriculture/reform-of-the-planning-system-proposed-amendments/
The closing date for comments is the 30th March 2020
Part 1 of the consultation focusses on minor alterations to existing sites and buildings (outside
Conservation Areas) which could help to reduce carbon emissions, including:
• Air Source Heat Pumps;
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points;
• Replacement Conservatory Roofs;
• Solar Panels; and
• Cycle Shelters.
A proposed clarification in relation to household extensions and parking is also proposed.
Part 2 of the consultation proposes improvements to the changes of use which are allowed as permitted development including:
• expanding some of the town centre areas (within Castletown, Onchan and Port Erin) covered by
Permitted Development for changes of use; and
• clarifying the requirements for windows with an outlook for changes to flats.
Comments can be submitted via the Consultation Hub alternatively, comments can be made by post or
e•mail planning@gov.im
If you wish to discuss the consultation prior to making any response, please contact the Planning Team by Telephone 685950 or email planning@gov.im.