8 November 2004 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Wheelview, Wheel Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7nl
The proposal involves alterations and a side extension to a detached dwelling called Wheel View in Laxey, creating additional living space on the south elevation. Due to the sloping site, the extension appears as three storeys but continues from an existing lower-level extension.
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The officer considered the extension's design to be in keeping with the character of the existing dwelling and noted limited impact on nearest neighbouring properties.
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. 2741/1 date stamped the 13th September 2004.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Window materials
Due to the position of the dwelling within a Conservation Area and its proximity to the Laxey Wheel all windows within the hereby approved extension must be wooden sliding sash to match that of the existing dwelling. For the avoidance of doubt no approval is hereby granted for the installation of uPVC casement windows as shown in drawing no. 2741/1.
no views, no adverse traffic impacts
approved the application
no objections, but suggest sliding sash windows with external glazing bars to match front elevation
no objection in principle subject to no discharge of surface water to foul sewer
All consultees either had no objection or approved the application, with Drainage Division and Fire Service requesting specific conditions, and Laxey Commissioners suggesting matching windows after deferral.
Key concern: Property is situated in a very prominent position, being right in front of the Laxey Wheel
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:; These comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) 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
Laxey Village Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objections to this application, but suggest that the windows to be installed should be sliding sash with external glazing bars to match the windows to the front elevation
Conditions requested: Windows to be installed should be sliding sash with external glazing bars to match the windows to the front elevation
Lonan Parish Commissioners
SupportThe board has approved the above Planning Application
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
Highways Division, Department of Transport
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
