22 October 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
37, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bq
The proposal involved removing a chimney stack from the rear of the property and replacing the rear windows at 37 New Road in Laxey, a site within a Conservation Area and residential zone. The works are confined to the rear elevation, which is not readily visible from public roads.
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The proposal is contained to the rear of the property, which although accessible is not readily visible from the main public thoroughfare.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires alterations and extensions to existing property to be sympathetic to the character and appearance of both the building and surrounding area. The rear location ensures the proposal is sympathetic and preserves character.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character or appearance. The works at the rear do not adversely affect the Conservation Area character.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects site surroundings, does not adversely affect character, amenity, or road safety. The proposal meets these tests due to its limited scale and rear position.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if it preserves or enhances character. The rear works preserve the Area's character as they are not publicly visible.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This planning approval relates to the location plan and drawing no. S/3011/1 date stamped the 1st September 2010.
do not object in principle to this application
Laxey Village Commissioners do not object in principle to the removal of chimney stack and installation of replacement rear windows but prefer like-for-like sliding sash windows with external Georgian glazing bars.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Conditional No Objectionthe Board do not object in principle to this application but would prefer to see like for like windows i.e. sliding sash with external Georgian glassing bars.
