15 May 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Sunny Glen, Lower Rencell Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bh
The site is Sunny Glen, a traditional detached bungalow on Lower Rencell Hill in Laxey, within the Laxey Conservation Area and zoned Mixed Use. The proposal specifically seeks consent for demolishing the existing rear flat roof conservatory/sun room and the side timber kitchen extension, which are in poor condition and…
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The main consideration was whether demolition of the side and rear extensions is acceptable in the Conservation Area, per policies favouring retention of positively contributing buildings.
General Policy 2
Requires development in Mixed Use zoning to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design, and not adversely affect Conservation Area character or townscape. Officer confirmed proposal complies as demolition does not harm character given poor condition and non-traditional nature of structures.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Demolition assessed acceptable as structures do not contribute positively.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption against demolishing positively contributing buildings in Conservation Areas. Structures found not to contribute due to poor condition and incongruous design, allowing demolition.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
Presumption to retain positive contributors; similar criteria to RB/6 applied. Demolition permitted as buildings detract or lack value, with merits of replacement scheme considered via linked application.
RB/6 Demolition
Presumption against demolition unless condition, repair costs, retention efforts, and replacement merits justify it. Assessed acceptable implicitly as non-contributory extensions, not main registered building.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
no Highways Interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the registered building consent application for demolition elements.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 16 April 19
