23 June 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
Glen Cottage, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7aj
The proposal seeks permission for a small detached garden shed already erected to replace a rotting former shed, located about 20m northeast of the associated dwelling in a wooded area behind Glen Cottage on Glen Road, Laxey.
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The officer assessed the visual impact of the shed on the streetscene and Laxey Conservation Area, noting its location approximately 30m from the highway to the rear of dwelling houses, within a woode…
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character/appearance per Town and Country Planning Act. Officer assessed shed's siting, size, design and finish, concluding no adverse visual impact due to location in wooded area away from streetscene.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings (siting/layout/scale/design), does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local amenities. Officer found shed respects residential context, no adverse character or amenity impact from its rear siting and scale.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer determined shed preserves character, being appropriately scaled/designed with no visual impact on Area.
Use limited to domestic/garden storage
The shed may be used only for the storage of domestic or garden-related implements in relation to the occupation of Burnside as defined on the submitted plans, or as otherwise approved by the Department.
No highways involvement
Garff Commissioners opposed the retrospective shed erection in principle and noted visual impact concerns due to finish and colour; DOI Highways Division had no highways interest.
Key concern: opposed in principle to all retrospective planning applications
Garff Commissioners
ObjectionMembers wish to reiterate that they are opposed in principle to all retrospective planning applications.; They note that the finish and colour of the shed does appear to exacerbate its visual impact in this location and would have led to expressions of concern or objection if the application had been submitted prior to erection.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 01/06/17
