26 May 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Highlands, Pinfold Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hw
Mr John Snelling applied to extend his home at Highlands, Pinfold Hill, Laxey, with a front extension measuring 3.3m projection, 4.4m width and 4m ridge height, featuring a hipped roof design matching the existing house.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, focusing on paragraphs (b), (c) and (g) which require development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, fo…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer tested front extension's visual impact (screened by topography, fence, hedgerow), design (matches hipped roof, finishes), and neighbour amenity (screened by 2m hedgerows, appropriate scale), finding full compliance.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Permits alterations and extensions to existing properties in residential areas if sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. Officer confirmed the proposal meets this as design, scale and form are in keeping with the existing single-storey dwelling in a predominantly residential zone.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the alterations and erection of an extension as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings LON-01, LON-02, LON-03, LON-04 and LON-05 all received on 23rd March 2009.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
recommends approval
Do not oppose
No Objection subject to the following conditions: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s)
