30 April 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
22, Mines Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7nh
The proposal involves replacing the existing pitched slate roof on the front and rear elevations with Cupa12 Spanish slates, resurfacing the rear flat roof extension with matching colour bitumen, replacing rear gutters and downpipes like-for-like, and refurbishing or replacing the front cast iron roof light with a cons…
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The officer assessed that replacing the roof slates with Cupa12 Spanish slates would be 'unlikely to result in a significant change to the appearance or character of the property' and have no impact o…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the roof replacements would not significantly change appearance, enhance with suitable roof light, and have no neighbour impact, thus complying.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. Officer found slate replacement minimal change, rear works not visible, and conservation roof light would enhance, preserving Laxey Conservation Area character.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character/appearance. Officer confirmed proposal meets this via appropriate materials and minimal visual impact in the designated area.
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.
Roof light specification
Any replacement roof light must match the size of the existing and must be a Conservation or Heritage type and installed with conservation flashings which allow the rooflight to sit flush with the roof plane, or unless otherwise approved by the Department. Reason: to ensure that the rooflight is appropriate to the Conservation Area in which it will sit.
No Highways Interest in this application (05.3.2019)
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application for replacement roof tiles at 22 Mines Road, Laxey.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 5.3.19
