17 July 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Ard Beg, Pinfold Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hn
The proposal at the detached dwelling Ard Beg involves constructing a rear vehicular decking for off-street parking spaces and a regular decking below it, on a site that slopes upwards from the front to the rear with an access lane at the back.
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The officer determined that the main considerations were impact on the character and street scene of the area and on highway safety.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Strategic Policy 3 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant. The officer assessed the proposal against it alongside other policies but did not detail specific requirements; the overall conclusion of no impacts on character or highway safety implies compliance in this residential context.
Spatial Policy 5
Strategic Policy 5 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant. No specific tests detailed, but approval indicates the parking enlargement was found acceptable under strategic considerations for the site.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b) (c) (f) (g) (m) (n) from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 requires consideration of amenity, character, highways, and other factors. The officer tested the deckings against character (no impact), highway safety (no negative impact), and overlooking (acceptable), finding compliance.
Environment Policy 42
Environment Policy 42 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant. No specific environmental issues raised; the rear location and minimal visibility supported no adverse character impact.
Community Policy 7
Community Policy 7 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant. Assessed in context of residential amenity including overlooking, found acceptable.
Community Policy 10
Community Policy 10 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant. No specific concerns noted in assessment.
Infrastructure Policy 5
Infrastructure Policy 5 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 relates to highways and parking. Highway Services' no-objection confirmed no issues with safety or network functionality.
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.
does not object to this application (14.04.2023)
does not oppose this application (13.04.2023). The comments state that there is no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
Highway Services HDC and Garff Commissioners both raised no objections to application 23/00425/B for enlargement of a parking area at Ard Beg, Pinfold Hill, Laxey.
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.
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections to this proposal.
