8 July 2009 · Planning Committee
Avoca, Old Laxey Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7da
The proposal involved replacing an existing timber porch with a modest double-glazed white uPVC porch featuring an Ultra-Lite 500 roof, and installing a new green composite front door in a white uPVC cutler frame at the detached dwelling Avoca in Laxey.
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The replacement porch is a relatively modest development that replicates an existing feature of the dwelling and does not cause undue harm to private or public amenity or the character and appearance …
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires alterations and extensions to existing property to be sympathetic to the character and appearance of both the building to be altered and the surrounding area. The officer found the modest porch replicating the existing feature and appropriate door sympathetic, causing no undue harm.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character or appearance. The proposal preserves the Conservation Area's character without undue harm.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect character, amenity, or road safety. Assessed as compliant due to modest scale, no amenity or highways impact.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if it preserves or enhances character. The door style was agreed appropriate by Building Conservation Officer, preserving character.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the location plan, elevation plan and door specification date stamped the 14th April 2009.
Do not oppose
Highways Division does not oppose the application; Laxey Village Commissioners recommend refusal due to the modern style of the proposed front door.
Key concern: style of proposed front door not traditional and not in keeping with its surroundings
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Laxey Village Commissioners
Objectionthe Board recommends refusal of the above planning application; Whilst the Board has no objection to the porch and new front door, the objection rests with the style of proposed front door in that they believe that it should be of a more traditional appearance in keeping with its surroundings.
