24 July 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
9, Church Close, Lonan, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7jy
The proposal involves adding a conservatory to the back of an existing detached house in a residential area of Church Close, Lonan. The site is within an area designated for residential use under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan.
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The officer considered the proposal against Policy L/RES/PR/1 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005, which permits alterations and extensions to existing properties if sympathetic to the charact…
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires residential development only in designated areas and alterations/extensions to existing properties if sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. The officer assessed the conservatory as sympathetic and in accordance with this policy. No tension noted.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not harm amenity, character, wildlife, highways, or services; and follows other listed criteria. The proposal was found to accord fully, particularly respecting character, amenity, and drainage requirements. Paragraph 8.12.1 presumed favourably on extensions without adverse impacts.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s D/39/1, D/39/2 and D/39/3 date stamped the 4th June 2009.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
recommends approval of the planning application
No Objection subject to no discharge of surface water to foul drainage system
Department of Transport Drainage Division has no objection subject to a condition prohibiting surface water discharge to foul drainage systems, while Lonan Parish Commissioners recommend approval.
Key concern: Surface water discharge to foul drainage systems prohibited; alternative required if existing drainage connects to foul sewers
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; The application states that the surface water from the proposed development is to be discharged to the "existing drainage". If this "existing drainage" discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999
Lonan Parish Commissioners
Supportthe board recommends approval of the above Planning Application. This is subject to the approval of the Planning Committee of the Department of Local Government and Environment.
