12 May 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Laurel Cottage, Baldhoon Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ne
The proposal involves installing French doors (also referred to as French windows) on the side elevation of Laurel Cottage, a detached dwelling in the residential area of Laxey. The change is modest in scale and considered sympathetic to the character of the building and surrounding area.
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The officer assessed the proposal as a modest level of development in keeping with the character of the dwelling and the predominantly residential area under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires residential development only in designated areas and alterations/extensions to existing property if sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. The officer assessed the French doors as modest and in keeping with the dwelling's character, with no adverse amenity effects, thus compliant.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with area plans if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; avoids adverse impacts on amenity, character, road safety, etc. The modest proposal was found to meet these criteria with no adverse effects noted on amenity, character, or traffic.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no. R/104/1 date stamped the 16th March 2009.
recommends approval of the above planning application
Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval of the planning application for installation of French doors at Laurel Cottage.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the above planning application.
