11 July 2011 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Mrs P Faragher, Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee)
The Mount, South Cape, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hx
The proposal involves building a car port attached to the north-western elevation of an existing detached garage within the residential curtilage of a Victorian detached dwelling at The Mount, South Cape, Laxey.
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The officer assessed impact on neighbouring properties and found no adverse effects due to the car port's size, design and location, with over 18m separation to the nearest dwelling and no interferenc…
Policy L/RES/PR/14 (Car parking in Laxey and Lonan Area Plan)
Requires flexible approach to car parking for existing properties to conserve traditional character, expecting provision where possible but relaxing standards if detrimental to appearance. Officer found car port acceptable as it provides parking without harming area character.
General Policy 2
General development management policy. Assessed as compliant given site in Predominantly Residential designation.
Environment Policy 36
Permits development outside but close to Conservation Area boundaries only if no detriment to important views. Site adjoins Laxey Conservation Area; car port's design and position found not to affect views in/out.
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 the erection of a car port attached to existing garage, as shown in the Location Plan, in addition to drawing number P/7038/4, date stamped 25 May 2011.
recommends approval
Do not oppose, has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No objection subject to no discharge of surface water to foul drainage system
