6 January 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Cronk-E-Chule, Wheel Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7nl
The proposal involves replacing a rear door and windows with bi-folding doors at Cronk-E-Chule, a two-storey detached property across the Laxey River from the Laxey Wheel car park, to improve accessibility and amenity. The site is in a Conservation Area but not zoned for development or in a flood zone.
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The officer assessed the proposal against character and appearance under GP2 (b,c), noting a general presumption in favour of alterations to existing properties where there is no adverse impact on adj…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect local character and protect amenity. Officer assessed the rear bi-fold doors as not visible from public views due to topography, thus no adverse impact on character or appearance in the Conservation Area.
Strategic Policy 1
Seeks best use of existing developed sites. Applied as the proposal is a minor alteration to an existing dwelling.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires preservation or enhancement of Conservation Area character. Rear location and topography ensure no visibility from public views.
Spatial Policy 5
Ensures good design. Proposal complies via Residential Design Guidance standards for dwelling alterations.
Environment Policy 3
Protects countryside. Relevant due to unzoned location but minor rear works deemed acceptable.
Environment Policy 35
Preserves or enhances Conservation Areas. No adverse impact as works not prominent.
Housing Policy 16
Ensures development does not increase impact of non-traditional properties from public views. Satisfied due to rear location.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No Highways Interest.
no objections
Garff Commissioners submitted no objection due to minimal visual impact; DOI Highways Division reported no highways interest.
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionMembers considered this application and agreed that the proposals would have minimal visual impact.; The Commission resolved to submit no objection
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
