4 February 2005 · Planning Committee
Laxey Laundry, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ab
The proposal involved changing the use of a vacant shop in Laxey village to relocate a small public laundrette from its current position under the neighbouring Mona Lisa restaurant to this site, consolidating the business and preventing closure.
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The officer's report noted the site is in a mixed-use commercial/residential area per the Laxey and Lonan Local Plan, suitable for the laundrette use, with no external alterations impacting the Conser…
Time limit for commencement
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Time limit for taking up use
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans
This approval relates to drawing number 04/91/01 date stamped received on 7th October 2004.
Shop window, signage and advertisements
Prior to the commencement of the proposed use there must be submitted to and approved by the planning committee details of how the shop window is to be treated and of all signage and advertisements which are to be displayed.
Operating hours
The proposed use may take place only between the hours of 08.00 and 21.00 each day.
No surface water to foul sewer
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Noise limits
The rating level of the noise emitted from operation of any plant and machinery at the launderette, The Old Curiosity Shop, shall not exceed LAeq, 1 hour - 40dB daytime (0700 - 2300) and LAeq, 5 minute - 30 dB night time (2300 - 0700) as measured at the facade to any window of neighbouring sensitive premises. The rating level shall be measured and calculated in accordance with BS 4142:1997. N.B. Sensitive premises include residential.
No dry cleaning
The permission for use of the premises as a laundrette does not include the use for dry cleaning on the premises.
No anticipated increase in noise to residents; odour impact same as existing
Simon Renton checked proposal; does not anticipate noise nuisance
No objections; concur with previous decision at review
No adverse traffic impacts; no views
No objection subject to no surface water to foul sewer
Addresses objections; provides expert reports confirming no issues; relocation prevents closure and loss of village service
No health risks from emissions; no need for surveillance/analysis; noise not significant
