26 April 2011 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005); Signed by Mrs C Dudley, Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee
Isle Of Man Education, Laxey Primary School, Quarry Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7du
The proposal involves installing two solar panels on the roof of Laxey Primary School on Quarry Road, Laxey, to provide renewable energy for hot water heating. The panels are modest in scale and located on an existing school building designated for civic use under the local plan.
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The officer considered the proposal modest and unobjectionable, noting that the use of renewable energy should generally be supported.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and area plan proposals if it respects site/surroundings (siting, layout, scale, design), does not harm landscape/townscape character, amenity, wildlife, views, or road safety, incorporates topography, provides amenities/access, and reduces energy consumption. The officer assessed the solar panels as modest, unobjectionable, and supportive of renewable energy, finding full compliance with no adverse impacts identified.
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 drawing no.s P01 date stamped the 4th March 2011.
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