1 April 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
1 Rosedene Cottages, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ab
The proposal involves the retrospective erection of 880mm high vertical wooden board fencing on top of an existing 800mm high rendered boundary wall, resulting in an overall height of 1.68m, along the front boundary to Glen Road and part of the eastern side boundary.
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The officer assessed the fencing's impact on neighbouring properties and the Laxey Conservation Area, noting it would not block light or outlook and screens gardens without harm.
General Policy 2
From Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Officer applied in overall assessment of development in residential and Conservation Area context. Proposal complied as it preserved existing character without harm.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features. Assessed as neutral impact due to replacement of similar established fencing and matching nearby precedent; no inappropriate development.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
From Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005; permits alterations sympathetic to character in residential areas. Fencing as minor boundary alteration found sympathetic given history and precedents.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal tested for visual impact; accepted as neutral replacement maintaining status quo.
Plans approval
This approval relates to the erection of replacement fencing (retrospective), as shown in the 1:2500 Location Plan, the 1:500 Site Plan, the 1:250 Site Plan and 4 A4 photographs of the proposed fencing.
Do not oppose, no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Highways Division does not oppose the retrospective fencing application due to no adverse traffic implications, while Laxey Village Commissioners recommend refusal due to the fence's unneighbourly height and visual impact.
Key concern: The height of the fence is unneighbourly and out of character with the adjoining properties
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Laxey Village Commissioners
Objectionthe Board recommends refusal of the above application; The height of the fence is unneighbourly and out of character with the adjoining properties, (See Town & Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 which prescribes the permitted heights, over which this fence is.); The said height and appearance has an adverse impact of the visual amenity of the area
