30 March 2009 · Acting Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Mannin Cottage, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ap
The proposal involved alterations and extensions to Mannin Cottage, a terraced house in the Laxey Conservation Area, specifically a rear first floor extension, replacement of an existing conservatory with one of similar form, renewal and insulation of the slate roof, and replacement of front elevation windows.
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The officer assessed the rear extension as similar in form to the neighbouring dwelling and not unduly harming private residential or general public amenity.
Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005 Policy 1/RES/PR/1
Permits alterations and extensions to existing property in residential areas if sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. The officer found the proposal sympathetic as extensions matched neighbour form and did not harm amenity.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance per Town and Country Planning Act 1991 s.12(4). Assessed via window details, extensions, and roof; accepted as preserving character through visual compliance and minimal impact.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; no adverse amenity, highways, or character impacts. Proposal met criteria in residential Conservation Area with no harms identified to amenity, traffic, or character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving or enhancing character, protecting special features. Officer confirmed via assessment that proposal preserved character, especially after window amendment discussions.
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 4201/Pl and 4201/51 date stamped the 16th October 2008.
Window design
Irrespective of their method of opening the replacement windows within the front elevation must be designed to look like sliding sash windows.
Do not oppose
Approved subject to the windows in the front elevation being sliding sash windows
No objection subject to no surface water discharge to foul drainage and verification of existing drainage
Drainage Division has no objection subject to surface water discharge conditions; Highways Division does not oppose; Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval subject to sliding sash windows condition.
Key concern: No discharge of surface water to foul drainage systems
Drainage Division
Conditional No Objection"No Objection subject to the following conditions:-"; "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"
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; The applicant is required to establish where the existing surface water from the property is disposed and discuss this matter with the Drainage Division prior to work commencing on site
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Laxey Village Commissioners
Conditional No Objectionthe Board recommends approval of the above planning application, subject to the caveat below; The Board considers that the windows to the front of the dwelling should be sliding sash windows
Conditions requested: The windows to the front of the dwelling should be sliding sash windows
