23 September 2009 · Senior Planning Officer
2, Captains Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7aa
The proposal was for a picket fence around the front garden of the two-storey semi-detached dwelling at 2 Captains Hill in Laxey, initially proposed at up to 1.22m high. The site is in a residential area and Conservation Area.
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The officer considered the fence similar in style and scale to many seen throughout the Island, enclosing the garden and in-keeping with the locality, ensuring special features of the Conservation Are…
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance per Town and Country Planning Act. Officer assessed the picket fence as in-keeping with locality, similar to many on Island, preserving Conservation Area special features.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/scale/design, does not adversely affect locality character, road safety, or amenity. Officer confirmed compliance via reduced height condition addressing highways objection, ensuring no adverse impact on visibility or Conservation Area.
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 submitted Location Plan, Example of Proposed Fence and Photographs of the existing property all received on 8th May, sketched drawing over photograph (identifying located of fence) received on the 9th September, 2009 and e-mail from the applicant confirming that the fence would enclose the garden.
Maximum height
The development hereby permitted shall not exceed 1.05 m in height.
recommends approval
Highways Division objected to the proposed fencing due to visibility concerns from its height, recommending a maximum of 1.05m; Laxey Village Commissioners recommended approval.
Key concern: Height of the fence will interfere with the visibility of vehicles leaving this property
Highways Division
ObjectionObjection; Fence should be no higher than 1.05 metres, anything higher will affect the visibility of the cars emerging from the drive.; Height of the fence will interfere with the visibility of vehicles leaving this property; Height should be no higher than 1.05 metres
Conditions requested: Fence should be no higher than 1.05 metres
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the above planning application
