22 October 2008 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Chris'S Cottage, Old Laxey Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bs
The proposal involved extensions to the existing detached dwelling at Chris's Cottage, comprising amendments to a previously approved scheme under 06/01159/B, specifically adding three solar panels, shortening the conservatory, and including a basement area, plus creation of a parking bay with new vehicular access.
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The proposal was assessed as amendments to the previously approved application 06/01159/B, which had permitted similar extensions and parking bay.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
This policy permits alterations and extensions to existing properties in residential areas if sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. The officer assessed the extensions as acceptable amendments to a prior approval, with no undue harm to amenity or character.
General Policy 2
This policy permits development in accordance with area plans if it respects site surroundings in scale, design, amenity, highways, and services without adverse impacts. The proposal was found compliant as changes were minor, consultees did not object, and it provided safe access with adequate parking.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s 1594/1 and M/91/1 date stamped the 13th August 2008.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Do not oppose
No objections; recommends approval
No objection subject to no discharge of surface water to foul sewer
Drainage Division offers conditional no objection requiring no surface water discharge to foul sewers and soakaway approval; Highways Division does not oppose; Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval.
Key concern: Surface water discharge to foul drainage systems prohibited; soakaway requires Building Control approval
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionIt is noted that the surface water from the property is to be discharged via a soakaway. 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.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) 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; 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
Highways Division
No ObjectionLaxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the planning application. This is subject to the approval of the Planning Committee of the Department of Local Government and the Environment.
