8 February 2022 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Sunny Glen, Lower Rencell Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bh
The proposal involves alterations to the rear garden of Sunny Glen, a house on Lower Rencell Hill in Laxey, including landscaping works, installation of fencing, and walling. The site is within a Conservation Area, slopes steeply towards the Manx Electric Railway (MER) track, and is adjacent to the Queens Hotel and an …
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The officer considered the main issues of character and appearance under General Policy 2 (GP2 b,c), neighbouring amenity (GP2 g), and impact on the railway under Transport Policy 3 (TP3).
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 seeks to protect the character and appearance of Conservation Areas. The officer assessed the proposed landscaping, fencing, and walls against this, noting minimal impact on the Conservation Area due to partial public visibility, site topography, and context of ongoing house works.
General Policy 2
GP2 sets general standards for acceptable development, including character/appearance (b,c) and neighbouring amenity (g). The proposal was found compliant as it would not adversely affect adjacent properties, surroundings, or neighbours, aligning with the presumption for extensions/alterations.
Transport Policy 3
TP3 seeks to protect existing and former rail routes. The fencing visible from the MER was assessed as not detracting from the line due to the industrial context, including the adjacent MER car shed.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No Highways Interest.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division issued two consultation responses confirming no highways interest in the proposed landscaping, fencing, and walls at Sunny Glen, Lower Rencell Hill, Laxey.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 20.10.21; Highways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 11 January 2022 and continues to apply no highway interest to this proposal.
Highways Development Control
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 11 January 2022 and continues to apply no highway interest to this proposal.
