23 October 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Plot 3 - Field 614664, Ballaragh Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ph
The proposal is for a detached split-level dwelling with garage on a sloping site between existing residential plots on Ballaragh Road in Laxey, designed to appear as a bungalow from the road with a two-storey element to the rear, matching the style of Plots 1 and 2.
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The principle of residential development is acceptable as the site is zoned 'Proposed Predominantly Residential Use' under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005 (area 7, policy L/RES/PR/6 allowing a maxi…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect amenities, character, highways, or ecology. Officer assessed proposal complies as it matches prior approvals, appears as bungalow from road, no amenity/character impacts, and provides parking.
Housing Policy 6
Requires residential development on zoned land per area plan brief. Site complies with Laxey/Lonan brief for max three dwellings; prior approvals confirm acceptability.
Policy L/RES/PR/6 (Area 7)
Area 7 policy allows max three dwellings with suitable access/drainage. Principle established by prior approvals; DOI no objection to access.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Condition ensures provision per approved plans for highway safety.
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.
Parking and turning areas
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the parking and turning areas must be provided in accordance with the approved plans with drawing no. HLK/10/0271/2 date stamped 07 July 2020. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
Do not oppose
No concerns provided no adverse effect on adjacent watercourse; precautions needed for harmful materials
DEFA Fisheries have no concerns provided no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse and precautions are taken to prevent harmful materials entering it; Highways Division do not oppose the application.
Key concern: adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse
DEFA Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionDEFA, Fisheries have no concerns in relation to this development provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse; the nature of the nearby watercourse (ditch) which is not known to contain fish populations; As the proposed works are in close proximity to the watercourse, precautions will be needed to reduce the possibility of harmful materials such as concrete or washings entering the waterway
Conditions requested: precautions will be needed to reduce the possibility of harmful materials such as concrete or washings entering the waterway
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 4 Aug 20; Access approved under 06/01756/REM
