20 June 2012 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Land At, Westwood, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hs
The proposal involves building a new 3-bedroom detached dwelling on a steeply sloping site that currently forms part of the garden of the existing house Westwood. The design is split-level to follow the natural 12m level change across the site, with on-site parking for two cars in an integral garage and shared widened …
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The site is within an area designated as predominantly residential use under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005, so the general principle of residential development is acceptable.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires residential development only in designated proposed and existing residential areas. The site is within such an area, so principle of residential development is acceptable. No further assessment needed beyond confirming zoning.
Policy L/OSNC/PR/6 of The Laxey and Lonan Local Plan 2005
Presumption against tree removal except commercial purposes. Trees felled pre-application with DEFA agreement; one remaining tree has felling licence and its loss does not harm public amenity to justify refusal.
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with area plan zoning, respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, no adverse amenity/highway impacts, adequate parking, no prejudice to adjoining land. Proposal complies: zoning ok, design fits varied streetscene, amenity/visibility/parking acceptable, no tree/habitat harm noted.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s SVY-1 rev. A, 01, 03, 04 and 05 date stamped the 30th April 2012.
Boundary fence details
Prior to the commencement of development details of a boundary fence between the application site and the adjoining property (Westwood) must be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Planning Authority. The agreed boundary fence shall be erected prior to the first occupation of the dwelling and maintained as such thereafter.
Visibility splays
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the visibility splays onto New Road must be set out and thereafter maintained in accordance with drawing no.s 03 and 05 date stamped the 30th April 2012.
recommend that the planning application be approved
do not oppose the planning application (after amended drawings for visibility splays)
no objection subject to connection to public sewer, no surface water to foul sewer, and notice requirements
