21 January 2013 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
Working Mens Institute, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bd
The proposal involves demolishing a single-storey flat-roof extension at the rear of the historic Laxey Working Mens Institute, a registered building in Laxey's Conservation Area, and replacing it with a two-storey extension projecting 7.4m from the rear, 7m wide, and 9.5m high, finished in sand cement render, slate ro…
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies for registered buildings and conservation areas, emphasizing the need to preserve the building's special architectural and historic interest, includi…
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of Conservation Areas. The officer and conservation officer assessed the extension's subservience to the main building, matching materials and details, finding it enhances by replacing a detrimental flat-roof structure.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site, surroundings, scale, form, design, not adversely affecting character, amenity, highways, or safety. Proposal deemed to respect the registered building and surroundings, with no adverse impacts identified.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a registered building's character. Extension found acceptable as it preserves character, using matching finishes and being subservient.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal enhances by improving on existing poor extension and protecting special features.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building's importance, features, and setting. Assessed against the building's architectural interest, group value, and townscape contribution, finding proposal compatible.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations unless justified, requiring impact assessment. Justified by necessity for disabled access, previous approvals, and minimal impact due to subservience and matching design.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval for the demolition of existing extension and erection of a two storey extension with parking and access alterations relates to DRG No LWM/20/1 (B), LWM/20/2 and 2 x A4 sheets of photographs detailing the existing application site all date stamped 10th December 2012.
Materials - windows
All opening windows in the new two storey extension are to be painted timber sliding sash in a format to match those of the existing building in all aspects of opening method, frame material and detailing.
recommends approval of the application
Do not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition: The applicant shall contact the Network Operations Section of the Department of Infrastructure prior to carrying out any works within the highway
Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval of the application. Highways Division does not oppose subject to a condition regarding highway works.
Laxey Village Commissioners
SupportFurther to a meeting of Laxey Village Commissioners on Wednesday 19th December 2012, I am directed to inform you that the Board recommends approval of the application.
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: The applicant shall contact the Network Operations Section of the Department of Infrastructure prior to carrying out any works within the highway, including the installation of dropped kerbs. Telephone 686665.
