4 August 2022 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Cronk-E-Chule, Wheel Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7nl
The proposal at Cronk-E-Chule, Wheel Hill, Laxey, involves creating a boundary wall by replacing dilapidated timber fencing and stock fencing with approximately 1.2m high Manx dry stone walling that matches existing walls on the site, with stock fencing reinstated where needed.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the Conservation Area statutory test under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, concluding it would enhance the Conservation Area due to t…
Housing Policy 16
Requires that development does not increase the impact of non-traditional properties when viewed by the public. The officer assessed the walling as acceptable in form, mass and design to the existing residential property, complying with this policy.
Environment Policy 35
Seeks to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of Conservation Areas and protect Ancient Monuments like the Laxey Wheel. The proposal was found to enhance the Conservation Area and site setting by using matching Manx stone walling.
Planning Policy 1/01
General planning policy considered in the assessment. The officer concluded overall compliance alongside HP16 and ENV35 due to acceptable design.
Strategic Policy 1
Seeks to make best use of existing developed sites. Considered relevant as the site is curtilage to an existing dwelling.
Strategic Policy 4
Seeks to preserve or enhance Conservation Area character. Applied alongside ENV35 in assessing enhancement.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development to be of good design. The walling's form, mass and design were deemed acceptable.
General Policy 3
Protects countryside; site not zoned for development and proposal does not meet exception criteria, but walls accepted for residential curtilage demarcation.
Environment Policy 3
Protects countryside. Proposal enhances site and countryside setting despite lack of zoning.
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 significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
no objections
Highway Services HDC and Garff Parish District Commissioners both raised no objections to application 22/00838/B for creation of a boundary wall.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that highway licences may be necessary for use of the highway during works for equipment and materials.
Garff Parish District Commissioners
No ObjectionThese proposals were discussed. The consensus being that they would be in keeping and would be a visual improvement. No Objection.
