15 September 2009 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Bwaane Quayle, Old Laxey Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7da
Ms Valerie Bell applied to demolish the existing garage (5100mm x 2700mm x 2200mm) and replace it with a slightly larger flat-roof detached garage (6000mm x 3600mm x 2700mm) on the same footprint along the southern boundary, finished in smooth painted render, white powder coated aluminium garage door, and felt or fibre…
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The officer considered the proposal a like-for-like replacement garage with minimal enlargement from 5100mm x 2700mm x 2200mm to 6000mm x 3600mm x 2700mm on the existing footprint, deeming the increas…
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 1991 (12.(4)). Officer assessed the modest replacement garage on existing footprint as preserving special features, not creating a dominant feature, and blending with the dwelling without impacting townscape.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings in scale, design, amenity, highways, character, and services. Proposal satisfied as zoned Residential Use, minimal enlargement acceptable in scale/layout, no adverse amenity/highways impacts, materials blend, and no drainage prejudice despite no sewers.
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 the submitted Drawings 2009/23/01, 2009/23/02 and 2009/23/03 all received on 27th July, 2009.
recommends approval
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Highways Division and Laxey Village Commissioners do not oppose or recommend approval; Drainage Division requested deferral pending percolation test results for surface water disposal.
Key concern: awaiting percolation test results to prove the surface water disposal route
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications; Note: This proposal still allows for 2 off street parking spaces
Conditions requested: The applicant shall contact the Network Operations Section of the Department of Transport prior to carrying out any works within the highway, including the installation of dropped kerbs. Telephone 686665.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the above planning application
Drainage Division
No CommentCan you please defer this application, we are awaiting percolation test results to prove the surface water disposal route as there are no surface water sewers in this area; as soon as we have the results I will send in the Divisions comments
