18 March 2026 · Delegated - A MORGAN, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control
Laxey Harbour Chalets - Wardens Unit, The Cairns, Breeze Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7dl
The proposal involves the demolition of three timber holiday chalets on a site adjacent to Laxey Harbour, to facilitate potential construction of a sewage pumping station as part of a larger wastewater network.
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The key consideration was the impact of demolition on the Laxey Conservation Area's character and appearance. Officers noted the chalets 'are not of any historic merit and do not offer a traditional f…
Environmental Policy 39
Requires general presumption in favour of retaining buildings making positive contribution to Conservation Area character. Officer assessed chalets do not contribute positively as they lack historic merit, are non-traditional, and their removal causes no harm to character or appearance.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
From Planning Policy Statement 1/01; presumes against demolition of non-exception buildings in Conservation Areas unless no positive contribution and merits of new development considered. Chalets post-date designation, make no contribution to special interest; linked development assessed separately but demolition acceptable standalone.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
No objection provided precautions followed to prevent harmful materials entering river and no watercourse disturbance
No objection; chalets described as derelict eyesore attracting anti-social behaviour; support removal
Recommend pre-demolition inspection for bats and compliance with RAMs for common lizards; no formal objection
