18 August 2015 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (decision notice issued by Director of Planning and Building Control)
Primrose Cottage, Minorca Vale, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7dz
Primrose Cottage is a traditional Manx cottage in an attractive part of Laxey village, previously altered by an unsympathetic two-storey side extension, now proposed to be matched with a similar extension on the other side for symmetry, plus a detached garage accessed via an existing garden path and replacing most of t…
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The officer concluded that the two-storey side extension replicates the existing approved extension, creating a more proportional and symmetrical appearance to the 'lop-sided' dwelling, thus improving…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in residential zones that respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, avoids harm to townscape character, protects habitats/trees/topography, safeguards resident amenity, and ensures safe access/parking without unacceptable road safety impacts. The officer tested the extension against parts (b), (c), (f), (g), (h), (i), finding it improves proportionality and symmetry without overbearing neighbour amenity or privacy loss, while the garage's hillside embedding and existing access comply without significant tree harm or traffic intensification beyond current use.
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
no objection to the proposal
Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval of the application for an extension and detached garage at Primrose Cottage.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the application.
