23 December 2011 · Development Control Manager (Mrs P Faragher)
Nirvana, Ramsey Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7py
The site is the curtilage of 'Nirvana', a single storey detached bungalow on Ramsey Road, Laxey, sloping down from the highway towards the rear where it abuts the Manx Electric Railway. The proposal involves demolishing the existing poor-condition detached single garage and replacing it with a larger double garage meas…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, confirming it accords with 'Predominantly Residential' zoning in the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with residential zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, protects amenity/character, provides safe access/parking, and avoids adverse impacts on highways/neighbours/privacy/light. The officer tested the garage's siting (3.5m setback, 1m to boundary but screened), lack of side windows (no privacy loss), lower levels (no overbearing/light loss), and minimal public visibility, finding all criteria met with character enhancement.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of a replacement garage and extension of driveway as shown in drawings PD 001, PD 002, PD 003, PD 004, PD 005, PD 006 and PD 007 received 16th November 2011.
recommends approval of the above application
Do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No Objection: subject to no discharge of surface water to foul drainage and soakaway subject to Building Control
Water Authority has no objection subject to conditions on surface water discharge; Highways Division does not oppose due to no adverse traffic implications; Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval.
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No Objection**No Objection:** - subject to the following conditions:-; In the event that this application is approved I should be grateful if the above comments could be incorporated in the approval notice.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority, Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.; The use of soakaways are subject to Building Control approval and if this approval is not granted, the Authority would not give permission for the discharge of surface water into the existing foul system and an alternative means of disposal would have to be sought.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the above application.
