Erection and operation of a cattery

Why was this approved?

• Noise and odour mitigation through design and management
• Adequate parking and highway safety improvements
• Low visual impact due to siting, topography and landscaping
• Compliance with residential zoning and Conservation Area proximity
• Precedent of recent similar approval at PA 13/91131/B

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Decision & Reasoning

Policies Assessed (3)

Conditions (6)

1. 1

   Time limit

   The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

2. 2

   Personal permission

   The use hereby approved shall not be carried on by any persons other than Mr M Cleverley and/or Mrs M Cleverley while he/she is occupying Highfield, Stoney Road, Laxey, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Department.

3. 3

   Landscaping scheme

   All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved drawing 4.7059-103 must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the cattery, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

4. 4

   Timber structure prior to use

   The timber framed post & beam structure with a natural sedum roof as approved under drawings 4.7059-101 and 4.7059-103 is required to be erected prior to the operation of the cattery and retained and maintained thereafter.

5. 5

   Driveway alterations prior to use

   All alterations to the existing driveway as approved under drawing 4.7059-103 are required to be undertaken prior to the operation of the cattery and retained thereafter.

6. 6

   Restricted opening hours

   The cattery shall only be open to visitors/customers between the hours of 0900hrs to 1100hrs and 1500hrs to 1700hrs Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday Thursdays and Fridays and 1300hrs to 1500hrs on Saturdays. No visitors/customers may visit the premises outside of these hours or on Sundays or Bank or Public Holidays.

Public Comments (3)

Consultation Responses

Manx Utilities requests contact prior to works due to electricity supply needs; Highways Division does not oppose; Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval.