22 August 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Great Laxey Mine Railway Carriage Shed, Laxey Valley Gardens, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7pd
The proposal involves building a single storey structure, clad in stone to match an existing adjacent engine shed, within the curtilage of land forming part of the Laxey Mine Railway in Upper Valley Gardens, Laxey. This site is zoned as Public Open Space and lies within a Conservation Area.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Policy L/OSNC/PR/1 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005, which presumes against development in Public Open Space areas, but found 'sufficient justifica…
Policy L/OSNC/PR/1
Policy states: 'There will be a general presumption against development in areas designated as open space or open space for particular purposes.' The site is zoned Public Open Space. Officer set aside the policy due to the development's specific relation to Laxey Mine Railway operations and appropriate design, finding justification despite the presumption.
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 the location plan and drawing no.s 01004/2 date stamped the 14th June 2006.
Cable relocation
Prior to the commencement of the construction of the building the adjacent underground electrical cable must be relocated so that no part of it will be within one metre of the aforementioned building, inclusive of its footings, upon its construction.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
No objections
Do not oppose
No objection subject to condition re surface water
No objection subject to condition requiring cable relocation or building repositioned 1m clear
Manx Electricity Authority initially objected due to proximity to 11kV cable but later withdrew objection if cable diversion at no cost to MEA or building moved 1m clear; Highway Division, Drainage Division, and Laxey Village Commissioners raised no objections.
Key concern: proposed building is in proximity of an 11kV cable with risk of serious injury and damage
Manx Electricity Authority
ObjectionThe Manx Electricity Authority objects to the above planning application on grounds that the proposed building is in proximity of an 11kV cable.; The MEA objects under health & safety grounds as works may result in serious injury and damage to the cable which is a main feed to properties in the area.; We would request that this objection stands until the applicant has contacted the MEA to discuss possible diversion of the cable, at no cost to the MEA, or assurance that this proposed building will not interfere with the cable route.; if one of the following proposals are met the MEA will remove any objections: - Cable moved or diverted... at no cost to the MEA... Or - That the building or footings is moved 1 metre clear of the HV Cable with the position confirmed on site by slot trenches.
Conditions requested: applicant has contacted the MEA to discuss possible diversion of the cable, at no cost to the MEA, or assurance that this proposed building will not interfere with the cable route; All work to be carried out in accordance with Health & Safety Guidance Notes HS (G)47
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No Objectionif one of the following proposals are met the MEA will remove any objections to the following application.
Conditions requested: Cable moved or diverted depending on ground conditions or MEA Technical requirements... This will be at no cost to the MEA and the appropriate Wayleave agreements obtained from the land owner; building or footings is moved 1 metre clear of the HV Cable with the position confirmed on site by slot trenches
Highway Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose
Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:-
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); The use of soakaways are subject to Building Control approval and if this approval is not granted, the Drainage Division would not give permission for the discharge of surface water into the existing foul system and an alternative means of disposal would have to be sought; The applicant is requested to supply the Division a copy of any Building Control Application in relation to the surface water discharge from this development
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportwhilst in support of the application in principle are awaiting further details
Conditions requested: awaiting further details from the applicant regarding access via the pathway alongside the engine shed before making a final decision
Laxey Village Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objections
