25 August 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Pine Lodge, Baldhoon Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7na
The proposal involves minor window alterations to the detached bungalow Pine Lodge in Laxey, specifically replacing rear elevation windows at first floor level with reduced width and larger glass frames, and on the front elevation replacing the door with glazing side panels and installing two smaller windows.
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The officer concluded the proposal is an acceptable form of development that would not harm neighbouring properties or the highway network.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires residential development only in designated areas, with alterations/extensions accepted if sympathetic to building and surroundings. Officer assessed window alterations as sympathetic to character of Pine Lodge and hamlet setting.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not adversely affecting landscape/townscape character (c), and not harming resident amenity/locality character (g). Proposal tested on visual impact (kept in character, limited views), neighbour amenity (no added privacy loss), and found compliant; presumption in favour of extensions in built-up areas per para 8.12.1.
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 objection
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the window alterations proposal.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 4 Aug 20
