12 November 2008 · Acting Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
The Pavilion, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7be
The proposal involved changing part of an existing part single-storey and part two-storey detached building, The Pavilion in Laxey Glen Gardens, from use for weddings, jazz festivals and parties (licensed for 250 people) to an auction saleroom operating fortnightly with specified hours.
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The officer assessed that the Laxey and Lonan Local Plan does not specify a particular use for The Pavilion, so the key test was whether the auction saleroom would make good use of the site without ad…
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 use of the building as an auction saleroom as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings all received on 4th July 2008.
Hours of operation
The proposed auction house within the building may only operate on a fortnightly basis, opening Mondays to Fridays between 09.00 hours and 17.30 hours and on Saturdays between 09.00 hours and 12.00 hours with the exceptions to these times being for viewing days and sale days. Both viewing and sale days can only operate Monday to Friday with the opening hours on viewing days being 09.00 hours to 19.00 hours, and the opening hours on sales days being 09.00 hours to 22.00 hours
No advertisements
No advertisement matter of any description shall be exhibited on these premises without the PRIOR written permission of the Planning Authority.
Approved / recommends approval
Do not oppose (after additional operational information provided)
Approve subject to consulting Fire Safety Department on precautions (report dated 25/07/2008)
Highways Division initially deferred but later had no objection after additional information; Laxey Village Commissioners recommended approval; Fire Safety Officer approved with advice to consult prior to works; a private individual objected on heritage grounds.
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No ObjectionBased upon the additional operational information provided by applicant, the DoT has no objection to the above application.; More information needed on usage
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the planning application. This is subject to the approval of the Planning Committee
Fire Safety Officer, Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
No ObjectionPRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY WORKS THE APPLICANT IS ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT WITH REGARD TO THE GENERAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED WITHIN THIS APPLICATION.
Conditions requested: PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY WORKS THE APPLICANT IS ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT WITH REGARD TO THE GENERAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED WITHIN THIS APPLICATION.
