22 July 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (decision signed by M Gallagher, Director of Planning and Building Control)
Millstream Cottage, 40, Mines Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7nj
The proposal involves adding two roof lights to the rear elevation and a new obscure-glazed casement window in uPVC to the side elevation (bathroom) of the existing one-and-a-half storey traditional dwelling in Laxey Conservation Area.
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The officer assessed that the new side window, obscure-glazed and overlooking Brook Cottage at 6m separation where the neighbour has no facing fenestration, raises no private amenity issues.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local residents' amenity. Officer found proposal complies as positioning matches existing fenestration proportions, materials consistent, no amenity harm from obscure glazing/6m separation/no opposing windows, and no character impact.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer concluded proposal preserves appearance as no design/amenity issues, rooflights invisible publicly, matching existing uPVC/casements already on site.
Policy L/CRB/PR/3 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order
Requires special attention to preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character/appearance. Officer applied alongside ENV35, finding no conflict as proposal keeps with existing fenestration and raises no visual/amenity concerns.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out unless in full accordance with the following plans, received 30th May 2013: P13 270 01 Rev P1, P13 270 2 Rev P1 and P13 270 3 Rev P1.
Obscure glazing
Obscure glazing to Pilkington Level 5 or equivalent shall be installed in the bathroom rooflight and shall be kept and maintained thereafter.
raise no objection
