21 July 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
7, Croit-E-Quill Close, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7je
The proposal involves demolishing an existing conservatory at the rear of 7 Croit-E-Quill Close, a mid-terrace house in a residential area of Laxey/Lonan, and replacing it with a kitchen extension.
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The officer noted the site is in a predominantly residential area under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan, where alterations and extensions to existing properties are acceptable if sympathetic to the char…
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires residential development only in designated areas and that alterations/extensions to existing properties be sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. The rear extension was found sympathetic as it matches the neighbouring extension and replaces the existing conservatory without changing impacts.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with area plans if it respects site/surroundings in scale/form/design, does not adversely affect amenity, character, road safety, or neighbouring land uses. The proposal met criteria (b), (g), (h), (i) with no adverse amenity or highway impacts, supported by para 8.12.1 favouring extensions in built-up areas.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s 10/0034/01 and 10/0034/02 date stamped the 7th June 2010.
no objection
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
approved / recommends approval
Water & Sewerage Authority has no objection subject to surface water drainage conditions; Highways Division does not oppose due to no traffic implications; Lonan Parish Commissioners recommend approval.
Water & Sewerage Authority
Conditional No Objection**No Objection** subject to the following conditions; In the event that this application is approved I should be grateful if the above comments could be incorporated in the approval notice.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority, Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.; If this "existing drainage" discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication
Lonan Parish Commissioners
Supportthe board recommends approval of the above Planning Application. This is subject to the approval of the Planning Committee of the Department of Local Government and Environment.
