24 November 2005
Working Mens Institute, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bd
The development proposed internal alterations to form an auditorium on the ground floor and offices on the lower ground floor of the existing Laxey Working Men's Institute, a registered building.
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No detailed officer reasoning is provided in the documents as the full planning report is illegible or incomplete. The decision to approve was made despite a sustained objection from the Department of…
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from the development to any foul drainage system(s).
The Board support this application, and consider the restoration of this registered building to be important for the heritage of the village.
NO OBJECTION in principle subject to no discharge of surface water to foul drainage system(s)
DOT Highways objected to inadequate parking provision for offices and auditorium, DOT Drainage had no objection subject to surface water condition, and Laxey Village Commissioners supported the application for heritage reasons.
Key concern: inadequate parking provision for offices and auditorium
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionThe parking provision is inadequate to serve the needs of the developer. The office space should have 4 spaces and the theatre/auditorium will require approximately 60 spaces (1 space for 3 seats).; The new offices require four spaces to serve this development. The proposals offer two which will result in additional daytime congestion and parking problems in the vicinity of the offices.; To ensure the provision of satisfactory vehicle parking arrangements.
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to: - There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s)
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.
Laxey Village Commissioners
SupportThe Board support this application, and consider the restoration of this registered building to be important for the heritage of the village.
