28 July 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Riverbank House, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7an
The proposal involves building a new dwelling on a parcel of land between existing residential properties on Glen Road in Laxey, within a Conservation Area and residential zoning under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan. It includes car parking and turning space, positioned to respect boundaries and the adjacent river.
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The officer assessed the principle of residential development as acceptable given the site's zoning as predominantly residential under Policy L/RES/PR/1 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005, an…
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Policy permits residential development in designated proposed and existing residential areas. The officer confirmed the site is within such zoning and the proposal complies as an appropriate form of development sympathetic to the area. Principle established by prior approvals; specifics tested on siting, amenity, and Conservation Area impacts.
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 drawing no.s 06/3612/1 and 06/3612/2 date stamped the 7th June 2006.
Foul sewer connection
The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.
Sewer connection details
Prior to the commencement of development the mode of connection into the public sewer must be agreed with the Drainage Authority.
No surface water to foul sewer
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Listed as consultee with no specific objection noted
No objections to the proposed dwelling
No objection in principle subject to conditions on sewer connection and surface water
Request informative note for water connection
Request informative note for electricity supply and note on cables/lines
Multiple statutory consultees and the local parish board responded to application 06/00956/B with no objections subject to standard utility connections, drainage conditions, river setbacks, and siltation controls; the parish noted aesthetic concerns about building siting but did not object.
Key concern: siting of the proposed building fronting Glen Road is not in keeping with the siting of the neighbouring properties
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact loMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:; It is noted that the surface water from the property is to be discharged via a soakaway. The use of soakaways are subject to Building Control approval
Conditions requested: The proposed dwelling must be connected to the public foul sewer in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division and on terms and conditions, which must be agreed with the Division prior to the commencement of any building works. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport’s “Manx Sewers for Adoption” and all necessary inspections/ surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer’s expense.; The mode of connection onto the public sewer in Glen Road must be discussed with the Drainage Division prior to any work commencing, due to the high flows experienced within the public system during storm events. The applicant is to provide details of the existing drainage connection.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.; a 30 foot deep corridor along the adjoining river banks must be maintained free of any development under the terms of the Land Drainage Act 1934; Permission from the Land Drainage Engineer is required for the surface water outfall
Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionPlease ensure the development is a minimum distance of 8 metres away from the nearby Laxey River to avoid damage or disturbance to the riparian habitat and resident fish populations.
Conditions requested: development is a minimum distance of 8 metres away from the nearby Laxey River; Appropriate measures must be in place to avoid sediment or silt entering the river
Laxey Village Commissioners
No Objectionwhilst they have no objections to the proposed dwelling, they felt that the siting of the proposed building fronting Glen Road is not in keeping with the siting of the neighbouring properties sited gable end to the road.
