29 October 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A Morgan, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
Old Ballachrink Farm, Breeze Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7dl
The proposal involves external changes to an existing detached dwelling including replacement of painted render with green cladding on certain elevations, addition of a dark green painted finish elsewhere, natural stone cladding to a chimney, a small 0.45m roof extension on the south elevation, roof-mounted solar panel…
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The officer applied the statutory Conservation Area test under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, concluding the proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the area …
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, avoid adverse impacts on landscape/townscape/amenities/road safety/traffic/services. Officer assessed external alterations, tourist use, and parking as compliant with no amenity or highway issues, sufficient parking, and design fitting existing dwelling.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer found green cladding/finishes reduce visual prominence against wooded backdrop from public views, preserving character; no tension as changes deemed subtle and beneficial.
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.
Holiday accommodation restriction
The development hereby approved shall not be used or occupied other than for the purpose of short-let holiday accommodation and shall not be used as a separate dwelling. The accommodation hereby approved shall not be occupied by the same person(s) for a single period or cumulative periods exceeding 28 days in any calendar year. Reason: To ensure that the development is only used and occupied as short let holiday accommodation and to prevent the creation of an unjustified separate dwelling in the countryside.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as there is enough off-street parking for residents and visitors of the proposals.
do not object
