27 June 2018 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Harcroft, Old Laxey Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bt
The proposal involves removing the existing polycarbonate conservatory roof on the rear of a detached dwelling and replacing it with a solid, high-insulation lightweight roof finished in grey Metrotile tiles to match the main house roof.
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The officer assessed the impact on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounding area/street scene.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires alterations and extensions to existing property in residential areas to be sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. The officer assessed the re-roofing as sympathetic due to matching materials and enhancement effect.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. Applied to ensure the proposal preserves the Laxey Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affecting townscape character or amenities. Officer confirmed compliance via matching design, rear siting, and no harm to character or amenities.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving or enhancing character/appearance and protecting special features. Officer found the proposal preserves/enhances via uniform roofing and no detrimental views.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
do not object
do not object
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 17-5-18; NHI: No highways interest
