28 May 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
View Point, Old Laxey Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bt
The proposal involves replacing the existing hipped roof with a remodelled pitched roof including a front dormer and flue, removing the chimney, updating windows and doors with altered sizes, redecorating the white-rendered original dwelling in white with light blue details and the former flat-roof extension in dark gr…
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies requiring development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance (EP 35), respect site surroundings in scale, form, and de…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer assessed the roof remodelling, dormer, window replacements, and redecoration as improving design, mass, scale, and proportions, with minimal visual impact and no amenity harm, thus compliant with ii) and iii) (surroundings respect and townscape character).
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer found proposals improve dwelling appearance via symmetrical roof, dormer, flat-roof removal, and landscaping assimilation, contributing positively to Laxey Conservation Area character.
Strategic Policy 4
Protects Conservation Area fabric and setting, landscape quality, avoids pollution. Officer confirmed no conflict with requirements for CA enhancements and amenity protection.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Obscure glazing for bathroom windows
The windows to be inserted in the proposed front (north-west) elevation of the development, hereby permitted, serving the ground and first floor bathrooms, shall be glazed with obscure glazing. Thereafter, these windows shall be retained with obscure glazing for the lifetime of the development. Reason: To protect the amenities of occupants of the application dwelling and adjoining dwellings on the north-west side of Old Laxey Hill opposite the site in respect of any potential for overlooking and loss of privacy.
Raises no objection
Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI)
Highway Services included 24/00366/B in their 'no highway interest' list with no objections or comments. Garff Commissioners raised no objections to the application. A neighbour objected due to potential obstruction of their view from roof height increase.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 24/00366/B
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were No Objections to this application.
