17 March 2015 · Director of Planning and Building Control
Pinfold Cottage, Pinfold Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hn
The proposal involves adding a modest storm porch to the side of Pinfold Cottage, a traditional two-storey detached dwelling with small grounds containing a holiday cottage, garage, and holiday accommodation, located next to a bend at the bottom of Pinfold Hill in Laxey.
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The principal issues were the potential impact on neighbouring amenities and visual impacts on the street scene. Given the modest size of the proposed storm porch and its central location on the site …
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies provided it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect the character of the locality or amenities of residents; and provides satisfactory amenity standards including access and parking. The officer assessed the modest porch as having little or no visual impact on the street scene or neighbouring amenities due to its size and central location, thus complying with relevant criteria including (b), (c), (g), and (h).
Environment Policy 35
Referenced alongside GP2 as satisfied, though full details not quoted; the officer concluded the proposal complies without identifying any environmental tensions.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
recommended an approval
no objection
Lonan Parish Commissioners recommend approval of the planning application for erection of a storm porch at Pinfold Cottage.
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 Infrastructure.
