10 November 2025 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (A Morgan on decision notice; S Butler signed officer report)
Corley Rock, South Cape, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ja
The proposal involves erecting a single-storey extension to the north side of an existing detached dwellinghouse at Corley Rock Cottage, South Cape Laxey, measuring almost 3.2m wide from the front and 5.4m deep from the north side, providing a utility room, bathroom, and storage.
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The officer assessed that the proposed single-storey extension would cause no harm to the character and appearance of the area because it would be further from the steep, narrow Old School Hill road, …
Strategic Policy 3(b)
Requires protection of local character. Officer assessed the extension respects site and surroundings in scale and form, causing no harm to townscape due to position and screening.
Spatial Policy 5
Concerns protection of the environment. Extension complies as it fits modestly on plot without adverse landscape or townscape impact.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), not harm neighbour amenity or locality character (g), and provide adequate parking/access (h). Tested against proposal's siting, design, lack of overlooking, and retained parking; fully compliant.
Transport Policy 7
Requires new development to meet parking standards. Proposal retains at least two spaces, complying with standards.
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.
Materials matching
All external facing and roofing materials to be used in the construction of the extension hereby approved shall match those of the existing building. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
No objection. The extension is modest in scope and the design of the extension was consistent with the existing dwelling.
