19 January 2024 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Methodist Sunday School, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ah
The proposal involves building a bike and log store on the western side of the side garden of the former Methodist Sunday School on Glen Road, Laxey, measuring 1.972m by 4.912m with a height of 2.678m, featuring a slate roof, rendered walls, brick plinth, and conservation roof light.
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The officer tested the proposal under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, required for Conservation Areas, and concluded it passes by preserving (though not enhancing) the area as…
Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1999)
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. Officer assessed the store preserves the area as a typical residential feature in a residential setting, passing the test despite no enhancement. Designed to be residential in appearance on western elevation.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only where it preserves or enhances character and appearance (with para 7.29.2). Proposal complies as its form, mass, and design preserve the overall Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 10
Requires Flood Risk Assessment for applications in Flood Risk Zones. Not required here as the non-accommodation store does not increase flooding or alter the dwelling's flood risk fabric.
General Policy 2
Assessed for character and appearance (b,c). Proposal acceptable as views are fleeting in context and do not harm Conservation Area.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Limited to bike and log store only
This approval only relates to the proposed bike and log store situated to the Western side of the property and notwithstanding the details provided, no permission is granted under this application for any other alterations shown on the existing and proposed drawings. Reason: The application has been assessed on the basis of the bike and log store and no other details.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
no objections
no objections
do not oppose, stating 'The bicycle and storage shed cannot be used for accommodation'
All consultees (Highway Services HDC, DEFA Fisheries, DOI Flood Risk Management, and Garff Commissioners) raised no objections to application 23/01362/B, with DOI Flood Risk Management requesting one condition.
Key concern: The property is within a flood risk zone
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
DEFA Fisheries
No ObjectionDEFA, fisheries have no objections to this development from a fisheries perspective.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC; The property is within a flood risk zone; The bicycle and storage shed can not be used for accommodation
Conditions requested: The bicycle and storage shed can not be used for accommodation
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections to these proposals.
