14 July 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (Jennifer Chance) under delegated authority
Winterbrook Cottage, Little Gretch Voar, Ballaragh Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7pg
The proposal involves adding a modest sunroom extension (29 square metres) and WC extension to the side of an existing detached dwelling in a rural location off Ballaragh Road in Laxey. The site is within an area designated as open space/agricultural use and high landscape value under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 Housing Policy 15 (extensions to traditional properties must respect proportion, form and appearance, limited to 50% of existi…
Housing Policy 15
Requires extensions to traditionally styled countryside properties to respect proportion, form and appearance, with only exceptional approval over 50% of existing floor space. Officer noted the policy but applied HP16 instead as the dwelling is more non-traditional due to prior alterations.
Housing Policy 16
Prohibits extensions to non-traditional dwellings if increasing public visual impact. Assessed as compliant because extensions are modest in scale, site is isolated with distant public views screened by woodland and topography, not increasing impact.
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 drawing no.s 1082201 and 108202 date stamped the 1st June 2011.
recommends approval of the above application
Do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
