30 October 2013 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chance)
Working Mens Institute, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bd
The proposal involves erecting a two-storey extension projecting 7.4m from the rear with 6.8m width, eaves height of 5.9m and ridge height of 8.69m, finished in painted sand cement render matching the existing building, slate roof, and timber-framed double-glazed windows.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the special interest of Registered Building 227, noting its architectural merit, landmark quality, group value, and community role, with features like painted…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Registered Buildings, Conservation Areas, and avoid environmental pollution. Officer found proposal protects the fabric and setting of the Registered Building and Conservation Area through subservient design.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affecting townscape, amenity, access, parking, or road safety. Proposal complies via matching materials, lower scale, and conditioned highway improvements.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions detrimentally affecting Registered Building character. Extension respects special interest by subservience and matching palette, replacing unsympathetic structure.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Proposal uses painted render, slate, and timber matching existing.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal enhances by removing poor extension and using sympathetic design.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Site within Laxey Conservation Area Mixed Use zone; proposal enhances.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the following information all date stamped 19th August 2013: Drawing Number PTA-115-01 Location and Site Plan As Existing; Drawing Number PTA-115-02 Floor plans and elevations As Existing; Drawing Number PTA-115-03 Section A, B & C As Existing; Drawing Number PTA-115-12 Location and Site Plan As Proposed; Drawing Number PTA-115-105 Lower Ground floor plan & section BB As Proposed; Drawing Number PTA-115-106 First Floor Plan, elevations & section As Proposed.
Visibility splays
Walls/vegetation within the visibility splays to be 1.05 m or less.
Do not oppose subject to the imposition of conditions: Walls/vegetation within the visibility splays to be 1.05m or less; contact Network Operations prior to highway works.
Recommends approval of the planning application.
Highways Division does not oppose application 13/90986/GB subject to two specific conditions on visibility splays and prior contact for highway works; Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Walls/vegetation with the visibility splays to be 1.05m or less; The applicant shall contact the Network Operations Section of the Department of Infrastructure prior to carrying out any works within the highway, telephone 686665
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the above planning application
