26 March 2015 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
43, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bq
The proposal involves converting the ground floor retail unit of a three-storey building in Laxey Conservation Area into a larger kitchen and dining room, replacing the shopfront with uPVC framed sliding sashes replicating curved heads, widening the rear garage door from 2.2m to 3m with a roller shutter, and replacing …
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The officer assessed the proposal against the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005, which designates the site as Mixed Use and allows residential uses if satisfactorily serviced and not detrimental to adjac…
Environment Policy 35
Requires preservation or enhancement of buildings within the Conservation Area. Officer assessed amended shopfront as marginal improvement, better aligning with neighbour through four window sections, top light, larger lower lights, and retained fanlight. Rear changes neutral in less sensitive area.
Mixed Use (residential/retail/offices) designation
Allows retail, offices, residential, tourism or surgeries if satisfactorily serviced and not detrimental to adjacent users. Plan notes rigid retail retention risks vacant shops; proposal complies as residential conversion in struggling retail area with no detriment noted.
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.
do not oppose the application
do not oppose the application
Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval of the application with no concerns or conditions raised.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the application
