23 May 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Inglenook, Fairy Cottage, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7br
The proposal involves replacing three existing haphazard small extensions (a central conservatory and two lean-to structures) on the western side of a detached dwelling with one new single storey extension measuring approximately 13.1m long by 4.7m wide.
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The officer considered the proposal's visual and amenity impacts, neighbour amenity, highway safety, fire spread risks, community safety, and effects on the adjacent MER tramline setting, in line with…
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of visual impacts, neighbour amenity, and highway safety in all assessments. The officer found the proposal acceptable as it replaces haphazard extensions with a subordinate, visually improved design using matching materials, with no harm to amenity or safety.
Transport Policy 3
Protects rail routes like the MER tramlines and their tourism/leisure value from compromise. High-level windows and reserved rendered appearance from tramline ensure no harm to enjoyment or views, despite minor height increase.
Community Policy 7
Addresses fire spread and community safety. Proposal does not increase existing risks beyond the dwelling.
Community Policy 11
Relates to community safety including criminal behaviour risks. No worsening of risks anticipated.
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.
no objections
Do not oppose - no interest
Highway Services raised a conditional recommendation regarding surface water runoff compliance, while Garff Commissioners had no objections to the proposal.
Key concern: surface water runoff onto public highway
Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionAllowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.; Recommendation: The applicant should be aware of and demonstrate compliance with the comments above.
Conditions requested: The applicant should be aware of and demonstrate compliance with the comments above
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking; Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00427/B
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections to this proposal.
