20 April 2004 · Planning Committee on review, upheld by Minister after appeal inquiry
Kings Haven, Ballaragh Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ph
The proposal sought approval in principle to subdivide the large curtilage of the existing single-storey dwelling 'Kings End' into two plots: Plot 1 for a new detached dwelling and Plot 2 for ancillary accommodation tied to the main house, to meet family needs including for a handicapped child.
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The site is within an area designated as predominantly residential in the extant 1989 Laxey Local Plan and confirmed in the emerging Laxey and Lonan Plan, creating a presumption in favour of residenti…
Residential Policy
Encourages additional residential development within village boundaries on zoned land, gap sites, or reasonable extensions with minimal environmental impact. Site is zoned Predominantly Residential; proposal seen as infill/extension consistent with this and nearby Area 7 allocation.
Residential development - houses in the countryside
Restricts countryside development to avoid fragility/sporadic impact; site not countryside but edge of settlement in residential zone, so policy not triggered.
Protection of public views of the sea
Requires new dwellings at similar level/height to existing to avoid intrusion into public views across site to sea.
Time limit and reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Tied ancillary accommodation
This approval relates to the principle of the erection of two dwellings, one on plot 1 as an individual detached property and the other on plot 2 as accommodation ancillary to the accommodation available in "King's End".
Height and level control
The application for reserved matters should demonstrate that the new dwellings are built at a similar level and at height similar to the existing dwelling so as not to intrude into the public view across the site towards the sea any more than does the existing dwelling.
Parking, turning and access
The application for reserved matters must provide for the following: i) parking for at least three vehicles per dwelling ii) turning facilities to enable vehicles to enter and exit from the site in a forward gear iii) means of access to both of the new properties where adequate visibility splays are provided iv) means of access to both of the new properties where the gradient of each access does not exceed 1 in 10.
Foul sewer connection
The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer. NOTE: A Drainage Connection Fee will be payable to the Drainage Authority on this development.
Surface water disposal
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer. NOTE The application for reserved matters must include details of the proposed connection to the main public sewer. NOTE There are no known surface water sewers in the area which would service the proposed development. It is recommended that the surface water from the development be disposed of by alternative methods other than that stated by the applicant. If water cannot be disposed of by means of a soakaway or other method, permission will not be granted to dispose of surface water to the main foul sewer.
No adverse traffic impacts, subject to conditions on parking, turning, gradient <=1:10, visibility splays per Manx Roads 1
No objection in principle subject to connection to public foul sewer, no surface water to foul, alternative surface water disposal (no known surface sewers)
