30 September 2009 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
St. Georges Woollen Mills Ltd, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ar
The proposal involves fixing a small electricity meter box onto the side wall of St Georges Woollen Mill, a substantial two-storey workshop in a light industrial area within Laxey Conservation Area. The site is adjoined by other mill buildings.
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The officer considered the proposal modest and largely unobjectionable, with no significant impact on public or private amenity.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with area plan zoning and other criteria including respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, no adverse impact on townscape, amenity, highways, or Conservation Area character. Officer assessed the meter box installation as compliant due to its modest scale, side location on existing industrial building, and lack of amenity or visual harm in the Conservation Area context.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. The proposal was found to preserve the area's character with no harm from the small meter box on the building side.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character/appearance per the Act. Officer confirmed the proposal unharmed the 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 location plan, site plan and elevation detail date stamped the 19th August 2009.
recommends approval
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
