13 January 2010 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
39, All Saints Park, Lonan, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7lb
The proposal involves adding a single window to the side elevation of an existing detached house in a residential area. The window is described as a double-glazed white uPVC unit to match the existing windows, with plans submitted as 0034, 0034A, 0034B, 0034C, and 0034D.
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The officer considered the proposal modest in scale and unobjectionable, located within a predominantly residential area under Policy L/RES/PR/1 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005, which permits sy…
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires residential development only in designated areas and accepts alterations/extensions to existing properties if sympathetic to the character of the building and surrounding area. The officer noted the site is in a residential-zoned area and the window addition is a modest alteration sympathetic to the dwelling.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with area plans if it respects siting, scale, design, character, amenity, access, and other criteria without adverse impacts. The officer assessed the window installation as modest, complying with these tests including no harm to locality character or residents' amenity. Paragraph 8.12.1 provides presumption for alterations in built-up areas without adverse impacts.
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 0034, 0034A, 0034B, 0034C and 0034D date stamped the 19th November 2009.
recommends approval of the planning application
No Objection subject to conditions regarding no discharge of surface water to foul drainage
Drainage Division has no objection subject to surface water drainage conditions; Lonan Parish Commissioners recommend approval.
Key concern: Surface water discharge to foul drainage systems prohibited
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; The application states that the surface water from the proposed development is to be discharged to the "existing drainage"
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999
Lonan Parish Commissioners
Supportthe board recommends approval of the above Planning Application. This is subject to the approval of the Planning Committee
