17 March 2004 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley) by delegation under Paragraph 2 (6) (b) of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
Thie Ny Hawin, 5, Riverscourt, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ag
The proposal sought permission to use the existing dwelling at 5 Rivers Court occasionally as self-catering tourist accommodation for up to 4 persons, in addition to its primary residential use.
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The officer noted that the site lies on the southern side of Glen Road backing onto Laxey River, comprising one of a terrace of four properties in a courtyard of relatively new buildings.
Time limit for commencement
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.
The application is in sympathy with current planning policy, specifically the Laxey Local Plan, Planning Circular 5/89, and Registration and Grading Commission policy to encourage quality self-catering tourist accommodation in traditional Manx villages.
No objections
No views, no adverse traffic impacts
Laxey Village Commissioners, Registration and Grading Commission, Department of Transport Highways Division, and Fire and Rescue Service all raised no objections or expressed support for application 04/00251/C, with the Fire Service recommending smoke detection installation.
Laxey Village Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections from Laxey Commissioners.
Registration and Grading Commission
SupportThe application is in sympathy with Registration and Grading Commission policy to encourage quality Self-Catering tourist accommodation in traditional Manx villages.; In conclusion the Registration and Grading Commission fully supports the above planning application.; The applicant has been asked to contact Fire Safety and Health and Safety re-meeting their criteria.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection to BS 5446: Part 1: 1990 is recommended in accordance with section 1.5 of The Building Regulations 1991 - Approved Document B
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection to BS 5446: Part 1: 1990 is recommended in accordance with section 1.5 of The Building Regulations 1991 - Approved Document B
