1 August 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
22, Cooil Roi, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7nx
Garff Parish District Commissioners applied to remove four existing larger lower ground floor windows and decorative stone lintels at the two-storey pebble dash sheltered housing complex on Glen Road, Laxey, replacing them with white uPVC French doors measuring 1200mm x 2100mm to improve access to the front grassed are…
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The officer assessed the impact on the character of the building and whether the alterations preserve or enhance the Laxey and Lonan Conservation Area.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires residential development only in designated areas, with alterations and extensions accepted if sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. The minor window replacement was assessed as sympathetic given the building's lack of architectural merit and minimal change to overall appearance.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Mandates special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance per the Town and Country Planning Act. Assessed as preserved, as alterations to a non-significant building with uPVC windows would not harm the area's character.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not harm landscape/townscape, amenity, highways, etc. The proposal met criteria (b), (c), (g), (i) due to minimal visual change, no amenity/highway impact, and residential zoning compliance; explicitly concluded as compliant.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if it preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. The officer determined the changes preserve the area, as the building lacks interest and alterations are imperceptible in key views.
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 (21.06.2019)
have considered the proposal and have no objection (13.06.19)
Both Highways Division and Garff Commissioners raised no objections to the proposed removal of four windows and replacement with patio doors at 22-25 Cooil Roi Sheltered Housing Complex, Laxey.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 21 June 19
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections to these proposals.
