9 November 2009 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
The Lodge, Fairy Cottage, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7br
The proposal involves amendments to prior approvals PA 08/01778/B and 09/00861/B for alterations and extensions to the dwelling at The Lodge in the Fairy Cottage area of Laxey. Specific changes include converting the roofspace to habitable accommodation via rooflights and a gable-end window, replacing a ground floor wi…
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The proposal amends previously approved schemes under PA 08/01778/B and 09/00861/B, with changes limited to roofspace conversion using rooflights and a gable-end window, replacement of a ground floor …
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Policy allows alterations and extensions to existing properties in residential areas if sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. Officer assessed the proposal as significant but acceptable due to site size accommodating it without undue harm to amenity or character, in a residential designation with no constraints like countryside policies.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect amenity, character, road safety, habitats, or watercourses; provide satisfactory access/parking. Officer found proposal complies as it does not harm residential amenity, public views (site hidden), neighbour privacy (due to levels/distances), highways (no objection), or watercourse (advisory note suffices), with ancillary use conditioned.
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.s SH/AJ/SP1, LDG/AJH EL1 and LDG/AJH FP1 date stamped the 28th September 2009.
Ancillary accommodation only
The accommodation created by this approval must be used only as accommodation ancillary to that of the existing dwelling. For the avoidance of doubt, no approval should hereby be conferred by this approval for the use of the new accommodation as a separate dwelling.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
