19 August 2009 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005); Senior Planning Officer
1 Glen Roy Cottages, Old Laxey Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7da
The proposal sought approval to change a semi-detached dwelling in Laxey from residential use to tourist accommodation, specifically self-catering holiday lets marketed through tourism portals and seeking Tourist Board accreditation, with use by owners, family and friends alongside rentals.
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The officer noted the proposal involves no physical alterations to the external appearance of the property, so 'the character and appearance of the Conservation Area is unaffected by the proposed chan…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings, not adversely affect amenity, character, road safety or highways. Officer assessed no external changes or amenity/highways harm, so compliant despite residential zoning.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving or enhancing character. No physical alterations meant character unaffected.
Business Policy 13
Generally permits residential properties as tourist accommodation if no compromise to neighbouring amenities. Officer concluded no undue harm to amenity.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character. Assessed as unaffected due to no external changes.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the property defined by the red line on drawing no. CAC1 date stamped the 26th June 2009.
Letting restrictions
Between the 1st March and 1st October in any one year the property may be used as holiday accommodation for individual lets not exceeding four weeks in duration. Outside of this period longer lets are permissible.
recommends approval of the above planning application
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Laxey Village Commissioners initially deferred decision requesting more details on occupancy but later recommended approval; Highways Division had no objections due to no traffic implications.
Key concern: insufficient detail on letting periods versus owner/family occupation
Laxey Village Commissioners
No CommentThe Board wishes to defer their decision on the above planning application for the following reason.; requests the applicant provides further information.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the above planning application.
