11 April 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
55, All Saints Park, Lonan, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ld
The proposal involves erecting a single-storey extension wrapping around the eastern gable to the rear of the existing dwelling, mimicking a single-storey Manx cottage style, along with replacing the garage door with a matching window.
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable under paragraph 8.12.1 of the Strategic Plan, presuming in favour of extensions in residential areas absent adverse impacts.
General Policy 2
Requires general standards for acceptable development including visual amenity (b,c), neighbouring amenity (g), and highway safety (h,i). Officer found extension visually subordinate and in-keeping, minor amenity impact on No.57 acceptable within policy bounds, and no highway issues.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Promotes good design. Officer noted extension's pitched roof and scale appear subordinate and in-keeping with cottage-style dwelling in mixed cul-de-sac.
Spatial Policy 5
Promotes use of local materials and character. Proposal aligns with locality per assessment, though specific materials not detailed beyond matching windows.
Environment Policy 42
Promotes development taking account of locality in design. Extension considered visually acceptable in residential context.
Community Policy 7
Prevents criminal activity. No new adverse impacts expected beyond existing use.
Community Policy 11
Reduces spread of fire. No issues identified.
Infrastructure Policy 5
Conserves water. No new adverse issues beyond existing dwelling.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection (08/03/2024) - in keeping with main dwelling and would cause no significant visual intrusion for neighbours or public.
Do not oppose (09/02/2024) - no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
Highway Services HDC and Garff Commissioners both raised no objections to application 24/00115/B for a rear bedroom extension and garage conversion.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was noted in MR’s report that this proposal was for a modest extension that was in keeping with the base dwelling. It was felt that it would cause no significant visual intrusion for neighbours or public. No Objection.
