3 April 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Methodist Sunday School, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ah
The proposal seeks retrospective permission for minor changes to a previously approved conversion of The Old Sunday School into a dwelling, including removal of two gable windows, addition of a gabled porch, changes to the timber doorway, minor fenestration alterations, an additional rooflight, and a 'sun tunnel'.
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The officer assessed the retrospective alterations as not significantly deviating from the approved 2016 conversion scheme, with changes to fenestration being marginal.
General Policy 2
Requires general development considerations including design and visual impact. Officer assessed the retrospective alterations as appropriate from a design standpoint without detriment to character and appearance.
Environment Policy 35
Governs development in Conservation Areas. The works were found not to harm the wider Conservation Area, with improvements noted relative to the original building.
Environment Policy 42
Requires development designed to respect locality character and identity. Alterations like the gabled porch and door changes were deemed in keeping with the building's vernacular and streetscene.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Priority for new development to identified towns and villages. Site is within Laxey settlement boundary.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
To respect character of towns and villages. Proposal respects Laxey Conservation Area character.
Spatial Policy 5
Design and visual impact. Assessed as acceptable with no detriment.
Transport Policy 4
Highway safety. No concerns raised by Highways Services.
Transport Policy 7
Parking. Existing on-street and on-site parking sufficient.
no objections; refurbishment of high quality and great improvement to character of the area
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
no objections to the retrospective planning application
Highway Services HDC does not oppose the application due to no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking. Garff Commissioners have no objections and support the high-quality refurbishment. A neighbouring resident has no objections but notes a separate temporary shed issue.
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, due to the existing building parking availability on-street and on-site and the use of the site being similar or less than existing in terms of parking demand.
Glenwood
No ObjectionI confirm that I have no objections to the content of the retrospective Planning Application; Mr Birch has since erected a shed of sorts in his front garden... which restricts our view of the road during access from our driveway; this structure is only temporary... expects to remove the structure in spring to summer of 2024
Garff Commissioners
SupportThere were no objections to this application. The consensus being that the refurbishment of the building was of high quality and was a great improvement to the character of the area.
