25 July 2012 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority)
Craigmore, Tent Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7db
The application seeks permission to convert the ground floor tea room and bed and breakfast at Craigmore, a two-storey building in Laxey Conservation Area, back into private residential use, with internal rooms repurposed as living/dining areas, utility, bedroom, and ensuite. The upper floor is already residential.
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The officer assessed that converting the cafe to residential would likely reduce comings and goings compared to the existing cafe use, thus having less impact on neighbouring amenity than the current …
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The officer noted the proposal involves no external changes, so it has limited impact on Laxey Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with area plans if it respects site/surroundings, does not adversely affect amenity, character, highways, or parking. Assessed compliant due to no external changes, reduced activity, and adequate nearby parking.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The level and scale of the internal change only has limited, if any, impact.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (2 spaces per residential unit, close as possible without compromising amenity). No on-site parking possible, but two public car parks nearby satisfy requirements without highway impact.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval for the change of use of ground floor cafe to residential relates to drawings detailing the site plan and drawing number 07/2189/02A all date stamped 18th June 2012 and drawing detailing the location plan dated 19th June 2012.
no objection; recommends approval
no material impact on the Highway; public car parks within walking distance
Highways Division raised concerns about lack of off-street parking but concluded no material impact on the highway; Laxey Village Commissioners recommended approval.
Key concern: No off street parking can be provided for this dwelling in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan
Highways Division
No ObjectionNo off street parking can be provided for this dwelling in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan.; Two public car parks are located within walking distance. One on the Promenade (approx 150 mtrs walking distance) and one within the Commissioners car park (approx 100 mtrs walking distance).; Taking into account the above this development has no material impact on the Highway.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the above application.
