6 November 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Anthony Holmes)
Office A, The House Of Sizers, The Promenade, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7db
The proposal involves changing the use of an existing basement (145m² total, 120m² additional office space) within a historic building previously approved for office use to provide six new workstations, three for existing employees.
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The officer assessed that the proposal would have negligible impacts on the building and surroundings as there are no external alterations.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. The proposal satisfies this as no external changes are proposed, resulting in negligible impacts on the building and surroundings.
Car parking in Conservation Areas policy
Allows flexible approach to car parking for existing properties where provision would harm character. Officer applied flexibility here due to Conservation Area location and ample on-street parking.
Commercial parking policy
Requires adequate parking for new commercial development, considering on-street availability. Proposal met this through demonstrated parking capacity nearby.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site surroundings, amenity, parking, and traffic if compliant with Area Plan. No adverse effects found on character, amenity, or highways.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character. Achieved through no external changes protecting special features.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards, but relaxable in Conservation Areas or where re-use benefits character. Relaxed here due to historic building use and parking evidence.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the conversion of basement into additional office accommodation, The House of Sizers, Tent Road, Laxey as shown by Location Plan, Site Plan, 3992979-1A, 3992979-2A and 3992979-3A all received 2nd October 2012.
recommend that the planning application be approved
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Highways Division does not oppose the application due to no traffic management, parking or road safety implications. Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the application
