6 January 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Greenhouse, Wheel View, 29, Mines Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7nh
The proposal involves installing uPVC replacement windows that replicate the style and opening method of the existing ones, a new front door, and re-rendering the walls of a residential dwelling in Laxey. The site is within a Conservation Area and mixed-use zoning under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005.
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The proposed uPVC windows replicate the style and opening method of the existing windows, satisfying Planning Circular 1/98 requirements for Conservation Areas where visible replacements must match or…
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of Conservation Areas. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant given the matching windows, low visibility of the door, and overall appearance improvement from re-rendering.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. The proposal was found to meet these criteria, particularly in design and lack of adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. The replacement elements were deemed to preserve and enhance due to replication of existing features and visual improvements.
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 09060101 and 09060102 date stamped the 3rd November 2009.
recommends approval of the above application but would prefer a more traditional door
Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval of the planning application for replacement windows, front door and re-rendering at Wheel View, 29 Mines Road, Laxey, but prefer a more traditional door.
Key concern: would prefer a more traditional door
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the above application but would prefer a more traditional door
