19 December 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
2, Bay View Terrace, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7dg
The application proposes extending and converting an existing flat-roof storage unit at the rear boundary of 2 Bay View Terrace, a mid-terrace house in Laxey, into a utility room. The extension makes the building longer but not higher, maintaining a flat roof and similar style to the existing structure.
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The officer applied the statutory test for Conservation Areas under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, determining that the flat-roof utility room extension, though longer than t…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b)(c)(g) requires developments to respect local character, protect amenities, and preserve heritage assets. The officer found the extension preserves Conservation Area character due to matching the existing flat-roof storage unit's scale and style, with no negative amenity impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 addresses conservation areas. The proposal passed the statutory test by not differing from the existing outhouse, thus preserving the Laxey Conservation Area's character and appearance despite being longer.
Strategic Policy 4
Strategic Policy 4 (a) is materially relevant but not detailed in assessment; officer concluded overall policy compliance.
Environment Policy 34
Environment Policy 34 is materially relevant to the site in Laxey Conservation Area; assessed via statutory test with proposal found to preserve character.
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 objection. Proposals are to demolish and rebuild an existing outbuilding; new building larger but not higher with no visual impact at rear; style similar to current building.
No highway interest in this application.
