21 January 2013 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
Working Mens Institute, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bd
The proposal involves demolishing an existing single storey flat roof extension at the rear of the Laxey Working Mens Institute (Registered Building 227), a Gothic-style building constructed in 1876, and replacing it with a new two storey extension projecting 7.4 metres from the rear, 7 metres wide, and 9.5 metres high…
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The proposal was assessed against policies for Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas, including General Policy 2, Environment Policies 32 and 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, and RB/3 …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer found proposal complies as extension is subservient, matches materials, and improves upon existing detracting structure without harming character.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Assessed as compliant because proposal preserves character through matching details and removes non-harmonious existing extension.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal enhances by replacing unsympathetic flat roof extension with pitched roof design complementing the building's merit.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Officer concluded proposals comply, improving the area's appearance.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building's importance, physical features, and setting. Proposal respects these by matching features and being subservient.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations unless justified; requires demonstration of no harm to special interest. Justified as it removes detrimental element and complements the building.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval for the demolition of existing extension and erection of a two storey extension with parking and access alterations relates to DRG No LWM/20/1 (B), LWM/20/2 and 2 x A4 sheets of photographs detailing the existing application site all date stamped 10th December 2012.
Materials - windows
All opening windows in the new two storey extension are to be painted timber sliding sash in a format to match those of the existing building in all aspects of opening method, frame material and detailing.
no objections; recommends approval
Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval of the application. Highways Division does not oppose subject to a condition regarding highway works.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the application
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: The applicant shall contact the Network Operations Section of the Department of Infrastructure prior to carrying out any works within the highway, including the installation of dropped kerbs. Telephone 686665.
