Erection of six dwellings with parking to replace existing Public House

Refusal Reasons

• ✗The proposed development entails the removal of eight existing trees. The Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005 sets out a general presumption against the removal of trees within the plan area, including instances where this is proposed in order to facilitate development. These existing trees provide a pleasant green environment that is beneficial to the amenity of the Street scene and overall area. As such, the loss of these trees would have an unacceptable adverse impact on public amenity and be contrary to the provisions of Policy L/OSNC/PR/6 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005.
• ✗The proposed development fails to meet car parking requirements defined by Appendix 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Whilst car parking requirements may be relaxed in certain instances it is inappropriate to do so in this location as a failure to meet car parking standards will increase pressure on, and the likelihood of, on-road parking which would be harmful to highway safety in this location, especially as New Road is the main road and main coastal route through Laxey. As such, the proposal is contrary to the provisions of the General Policy 2 and Transport Policy 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Notwithstanding the first reason for refusal, the inability to provide sufficient on-site car parking to meet the requirements of the proposed development is considered to indicate that the proposal represents overdevelopment of the land in question.