27 August 2003 · Planning Committee
Primrose Cottage, Minorca Vale, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7dz
The proposal involved a two-storey side extension to the existing dwelling at Primrose Cottage, Minorca Vale, Laxey, incorporating a lounge and two bedrooms, plus alterations to the layout of the existing property and an open porch. The site is in a group of traditional properties at the bottom of The Vale.
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The proposal was assessed as acceptable in design terms following discussions with the Conservation Section, who were generally happy with the appearance after modifications to make windows more tradi…
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the alterations and extensions shown in drawings 030529 1 received on 30th July 2003 and site plans received on 16th June 2003.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Surface water disposal
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
no views, no adverse traffic impacts
no objection subject to no discharge of surface water to foul drainage
no objections to proposals
Drainage Division and Highways Division raised no objection (Drainage conditional on no surface water to foul drains); Laxey Village Commissioners initially deferred then no objection but later objected to revised fire escape plans; Fire Prevention Officer reported unsafe fire escape; neighbour objected on boundary encroachment.
Key concern: proposal makes escape on the case of fire inherently unsafe from the first floor
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:; 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)
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
Laxey Village Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objections to the proposals; Minorca Vale which runs alongside this property is a private road and that there may be issues if construction traffic were to use this thoroughfare
Laxey Village Commissioners
ObjectionThe commissioners object to this application querying the need to have a fire escape fitted to a single occupancy dwelling when the internal stairs are easily accessible; As our records show no application has been made for change of use of the property to 'holiday accommodation' can the Fire Officer's report be explained in this light?
Laxey Village Commissioners
No Commenthave deferred their decision until 17th July. This will allow further neighbouring properties to be notified
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
ObjectionThe proposal makes escape on the case of fire inherently unsafe from the first floor
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts
