27 April 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Ballacain, Quarry Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7du
The proposal involved renovating an existing single-storey attached outbuilding/shed on the east elevation of Ballacain, a traditional two-storey end-of-terrace dwelling, by raising the asbestos concrete roof by approximately 1 metre at the highest point, replacing it with slate to match the main house, adding hardwood…
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The officer assessed impact on neighbouring amenities, particularly Aquarius, noting the outbuilding is on the boundary but the 1m roof raise would have limited impact as it does not exceed the main d…
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires alterations and extensions to existing property in residential areas to be sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. The officer assessed the proposal as sympathetic given matching materials, confined footprint, and enhancement by replacing asbestos roof.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect amenities/character/road safety, and other criteria. Officer confirmed compliance as proposal preserves amenity, street scene, has safe access, no traffic issues, and matches dwelling.
Environment Policy 36
Permits development outside but close to Conservation Area boundary only if no detrimental effect on important views in/out. Assessed as compliant due to screening of outbuilding, not visible from public thoroughfare, thus no impact on Laxey Conservation Area.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval for the alterations and raising the roof of the existing outbuilding to provide additional living accommodation relates to drawing numbers BC.01.01, BC.01.02 and BC.01.03 and photograph numbers BC.01/phl and BC.01/ph2 all date stamped 16th March 2012.
no objections; recommend approval, has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
no objection but note to contact Network Operations re cables/overhead lines
