25 February 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Abigail Morgan)
Laxey Football Club, Glenwood Cottage, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7aj
The proposal involves replacing three existing sheds in poor repair with a single equipment store made from green profiled metal cladding, measuring 2m wide by 9.5m long and 2.9m high overall, located within the curtilage of a sports and community facility on the northern side of Glen Road in Laxey.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (requiring development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect Conservation Area character, amenity…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning and Area Plan, respecting site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affecting landscape/townscape character, resident amenity, or road safety. Officer assessed the store's scale (2x9.5x2.9m), green metal cladding appearance, and car park location as compliant, with no undue impacts on Conservation Area character, amenity, or highways.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. Officer tested the proposal's impact on Laxey Conservation Area, finding the replacement store's scale, appearance, and position preserves character by removing dilapidated sheds without harm, echoing PPS1/01 CA/2 on material consideration of special character.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No Highways Interest
Do not Oppose stating, 'Please note that this is a flood zone and storage should be water compatible only.'
Flood Management Officer does not oppose the application but notes it is in a Flood Zone requiring water compatible storage only; Highways Division has no highways interest.
Key concern: site is in a Flood Zone
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose (DNO); Please note that this is a Flood Zone and storage should be water compatible only
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No CommentNo Highways Interest; NHI on 27 Jan 21
