2 November 2004 · Planning Committee
Thie My Chree, Old Laxey Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bz
The proposal involved rebuilding a retaining wall and reinstating a car parking area at the rear of semi-detached properties in Laxey after part of the site slumped seaward due to storms in October 2002.
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The officer report explained that severe weather caused slippage of 1.5-2m of the previously approved parking area from PA 02/0310, necessitating works for structural stability with no viable alternat…
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 the works shown in drawings 4948-01, -02, -03, -4 and-5 all received on 16th June, 2004 and 2361/4 received on 16th September, 2004.
Trailing plants on wall
The perimeter walling must include troughs in which trailing plants must be introduced to trail down the wall and soften its appearance. This planting must be introduced no later than the first planting season following the completion of the works. Such planting must be the subject of a further plan for approval by the Planning Committee to be submitted no later than six weeks following the date of this notice as it becomes final. Note: the applicant should also investigate the possibility of securing netting to the wall to soften its appearance and to which new trailing plants may cling and grown more quickly.
Landscaping maintenance
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
no views, no adverse traffic impacts
no objection subject to public sewer protection conditions
supports works for safety, confidence in applicant, suggests planting to mask wall
Multiple public objections and Laxey Village Commissioners objection focused on drainage, aesthetics of the concrete wall in the conservation area, and unapproved works; Drainage Division no objection with conditions on sewer protection; DOT Highways no comment on amended plans.
Key concern: surface drainage directing water onto neighbouring properties below causing erosion and flooding risks
Laxey Village Commissioners
ObjectionThe Board object to the application, being concerned that the proposed parking area, in particular the supporting wall, is inappropriate in terms of both mass and design.; The Commissioners respectfully request that the Committee specifically addresses the issue of discharge of surface water, and landscaping to 'disguise' the build
Conditions requested: concerns of neighbours fully considered; specifically address discharge of surface water; landscaping to disguise the build
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:; Public sewerage crosses this site. The line of the foul sewer must be identified before development work commences.
Conditions requested: line of the foul sewer must be identified before development work commences; sewer must be fully protected whilst all building works are carried out; no part of the proposed development may be constructed nor any trees planted within THREE metres of any public sewer either at the time of construction or at any time in the future; applicant to contact the division prior to commencement on site; comments incorporated in the approval notice
DOT Network Planning Section
No CommentThe Departments response remains unchanged.
