29 May 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Rose Cottage, South Cape, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bu
The proposal involves replacing decayed single-glazed timber windows and door on the front (east wing) of Rose Cottage, a two-storey cottage combining two original properties, used as tourist accommodation.
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The officer assessed the impact on the character of South Cape and Laxey Conservation Area, focusing on whether alterations preserve or enhance the area per Environment Policy 35 and Planning Circular…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local amenities. Officer found proposal complies as replacements respect design, enhance appearance without adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character/appearance, protecting special features. Assessed frontage changes; despite opening deviation, overall enhancements to uniformity and appearance justified approval.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
For Conservation Area buildings visible from public way, replacements must match original opening method, glazing bars, frame sections. First floor side-opening deviates for building regs but replicates bars; accepted as it enhances property by matching rest of elevation.
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
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application for replacement windows and door at Rose Cottage, Laxey.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 11 April 2019
