6 January 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Lancashire House, Mines Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7nh
The proposal involves replacing an existing front single-storey extension (4m projection, 3.5m width, 3.6m ridge height) with matching render and slate finishes, creating a rear first-floor terrace (5m projection, 8.2m width, 2.2m floor height plus fencing), and erecting a garden shed (4.5m x 6m, 3m ridge, green metal …
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Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires alterations/extensions in residential areas to be sympathetic to building and surroundings. Officer assessed proposal as sympathetic, improving existing extension and fitting street scene variety despite not ideal front alterations.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Mandates special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve/enhance character per Act. Terrace/stair visible only fleetingly from public views behind dwelling; shed glimpsed obliquely but screened by hedgerows and colour-matched to garden.
General Policy 2
Permits zoned residential development respecting site/surroundings in scale/design, without harming character, amenity, highways, etc. Proposal complies as it improves appearance, provides no amenity/highway harm, fits topography, and respects locality.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Front extension betters existing; rear elements not adversely visible or impactful, making property 'quirky' but acceptable.
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 oppose
do not object
Both Highways Division and Garff Commissioners have no objection to the proposed extensions, terrace, and garden shed at 30 Mines Road, Laxey.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; There will be no impact on the existing car parking and access arrangements.; NHI on 13/12/16
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objection to these proposals.
