21 December 2009 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
21, Mines Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7nh
The application proposed building a greenhouse and summer house within the rear garden of an existing house in a residential area of Laxey, which is within a Conservation Area. The structures are modest in scale and located out of public view.
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The officer considered the proposal modest and in keeping with the character of the dwelling, stating 'the overall level of development contained within the proposal is relatively modest and in keepin…
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Permits alterations and extensions to existing property in residential areas if sympathetic to character and appearance. Officer assessed the outbuildings as modest and in keeping with the dwelling, not adversely affecting amenity.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal in rear garden deemed not to harm character or appearance.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings, not harm amenity, character, or road safety. Officer confirmed compliance due to modest scale, no adverse amenity or character impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving or enhancing character. Officer found proposal does not harm 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 Site Location Plan No. 1, Site Plan No. 1, green house specification and summer house specification date stamped the 27th October 2009.
recommends approval of this application
Manx Electricity Authority (MEA) notes underground cables/overhead lines nearby and requests a condition requiring applicant contact before works; Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.; MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of this application
