1 September 2005 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Laxey Harbour Chalets - Wardens Unit, The Cairns, Breeze Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7dl
The proposal involves converting existing ground floor ancillary accommodation within the warden's unit of a chalet complex into a two-bedroom self-catering tourist apartment, including lounge/dining, kitchen, double bedroom with ensuite, and twin bedroom with shower room.
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The officer assessed the proposal as converting part of existing ground floor ancillary/warden accommodation to a two-bedroom tourist apartment within a chalet building previously approved on appeal (…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to drawing no. 5163/1/1 date stamped the 16th June 2005.
Tourist use only
The unit hereby created by this approval must be used as tourist accommodation only.
Independent sewer connection
The proposed conversion must be provided with new, direct connections to the existing foul sewer that are independent of those serving any adjacent premises.
Full support of planning application; complies with Laxey Local Plan Planning Circular 5/89 as site zoned for tourism; encourages quality self-catering tourist accommodation.
no objection as long as it is kept as tourist accommodation only.
no view
no objection subject to new direct independent connections to public foul sewer.
All consultees either had no objection, supported the application, or provided conditional no objection, with requests for drainage connections, water supply coordination, disability access standards, and retention as tourist accommodation.
IoMWA Water Supply
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:-
Conditions requested: The proposed conversion must be provided with new, direct connections to the existing public foul sewer which are independent of those serving any adjacent premises; The proposed conversion must be connected to the public foul sewer in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division and on terms and conditions, which must be agreed with the Division prior to the commencement of any building works; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport’s “Manx Sewers for Adoption” and all necessary inspections/ surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer’s expense; A communication fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of this drainage connection
Disability Access Office
No CommentApartment blocks should meet the following requirements.
Conditions requested: Where parking is provided, which includes provision for visitors then five percent of unassigned spaces should be designated for disabled parking; The ground or primary entrance level should include at least one entrance that is accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; Any sanitary facilities provided which are accessible to the public should include a disabled toilet; All public corridors should be of sufficient width and free from obstruction as to allow a wheelchair user to pass other users of the corridor; The primary entrance to all apartments should be of sufficient width as to be accessible by an unassisted wheelchair user; Where apartments and/or parking are provided over more than one level then a lift should be provided of sufficient dimensions as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to enter, turn around and use the controls
Registration and Grading Commission
SupportIn conclusion the Registration and Grading Commission fully supports the above planning application.; The proposal is in sympathy with Commission policy to encourage the development of quality self catering tourist accommodation around the Island.
Conditions requested: The apartment will need to comply with the Fire (Flat) Regulations 1996
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following applications, the applications having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Board have no objection to this application as long as it is kept as tourist accommodation only.
Conditions requested: as long as it is kept as tourist accommodation only
