11 March 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Palm Lea, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7aj
The proposal involves adding a flat-roofed single storey extension to the rear of Palm Lea, a semi-detached bungalow on Glen Road in Laxey, measuring 6.4m long by 2.8m wide with a 3m height, including windows on the southwest and western elevations facing the applicant's garage and Laxey River.
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The officer assessed the proposal under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, concluding it preserves the character of the Conservation Area as the residential extension is characte…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 addresses general planning considerations. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant overall, with no specific issues raised against it in the residential context.
Environment Policy 10
Requires all applications in Flood Risk Zones to be accompanied by a Flood Risk Assessment. The proposal included a Jan 2025 Flood Risk Assessment showing raised floors and water flow to river, satisfying the policy.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only where it preserves or enhances character and appearance (para 7.29.2). Tested via Section 18(4); rear, subservient extension in residential area preserves residential character and appearance despite modern flat roof, given non-traditional dwelling.
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.
Highway Services, HDC has no interest.
no objections to the proposal
Highway Services HDC has no interest in application 25/90126/B as it has no highway impact. DOI Flood Risk Management Division does not oppose subject to conditions due to the property being in a high risk flood zone.
Key concern: The property is within a high risk flood zone
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 25/90126/B
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC; The property is within a high risk flood zone; Should the application be permitted FRM would suggest the following conditions:
Conditions requested: All services should be from above and positioned above potential flood levels; Doors should be flood resilient; Vent bricks within flood levels should be Anti Flood style
