31 October 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
2, Captains Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7aa
The proposal at 2 Captains Hill, Laxey, involves minor alterations to a split-level three-storey semi-detached house: replacing two lower ground floor windows with a 3.36m wide sliding door and external stairs, and infilling a doorway with matching stonework.
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The officer focused on the proposal's impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the property itself.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character or appearance per Town and Country Planning Act 1991. Officer assessed the minor rear alterations as having neutral impact, thus preserving the area's character given the modern properties' minimal architectural merit.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affecting townscape character or local amenities. Proposal deemed compliant as sliding doors and stone infill respect the site's modern character, have neutral effect on townscape, and no amenity harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Sliding doors assessed as neutral (mould into property despite stone loss), doorway infill as improving uniformity; overall preserves character of area with early 1990s properties.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Sets standards for window replacements in Conservation Areas, requiring matching original features if visible publicly. Mentioned as relevant but not directly applied, as proposal involves doors/stairs rather than window replacement per se; no non-compliance noted.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No Highways Interest in this application (09.09.2019)
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 09.09.19
