16 September 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
35, All Saints Park, Lonan, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7lb
The proposal involves altering the existing lean-to roof on a rear sunroom extension of a two-storey semi-detached house by raising it by 850mm to match the main house roof pitch, increasing the ridge height to 3.5m and eaves to 2.5m, and replacing polycarbonate with plain concrete interlocking tiles.
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The officer assessed that the raised roof follows the design of the main dwelling, with the new ridge more in keeping and tiles matching the main roof finish, ensuring compliance with GP2(b) & (c) and…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), protect resident amenity and locality character (g). Officer tested rear roof raise against these, finding it in keeping with main dwelling roof, minimal visual impact from rear position, and no unacceptable amenity harm due to limited shadowing.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
New development in settlements must account for local character in buildings/landscape. Assessed via raised roof and matching tiles enhancing harmony with main house and streetscene of brick/UPVC properties, without introducing variant features.
No Highway Interest
no objection to the proposal
Highway Services Division and Garff Commissioners both raised no objections to application 22/00692/B.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionFrom the Planning List 3 June 2022, there is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: ... 22/00692/B
Garff Commissioners
No Objection22/00692/B - 35 All Saints Park Lonan Laxey. Installation of new roof to sunroom extension involving the increase in roof pitch (retrospective). There were no objections to these proposals.
