29 July 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
The Mariners, South Cape, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7jb
The site is a detached bungalow on a steep slope between Laxey New Road and Old Laxey Hill, with an existing driveway, steep access to a garage, a flat-roof conservatory, and raised terracing overlooking the bay.
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The extension and terracing works replace existing features and are acceptable in size, scale, design, and siting, with no unacceptable visual impacts on the main house or significant adverse amenity/…
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of visual impacts, neighbour amenity, and highway safety. Officer assessed extension/terracing as acceptable replacements with no harmful impacts due to scale, design, and local stepped character; parking as compliant on visibility/space with area precedents, outweighing second access tension on balance for site-specific betterment.
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.
Access, car parking and visibility splays
The access, car parking and visibility splays hereby approved must be carried out in full accordance with drawing number 03 Rev B and maintained free and available for the parking of vehicles thereafter. Reason: in the interest of visual amenity and highway safety.
Satisfied with surface water drainage details now provided
No objection; remind applicant of obligations under Wildlife Act 1990 for Dark Bush Crickets, implement DEFA methodology for vegetation removal, consider permanent woodpile
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer raised concerns over protected Dark Bush Crickets and recommended vegetation protection measures; DOI Highways initially had no objection but later requested closure of existing access; Garff Commissioners supported the building improvements but requested highway review; DOI Drainage required and later approved drainage details.
Key concern: Creation of second vehicular access to single dwelling against Department policy
Ecosystem Policy Officer (DEFA)
Conditional No ObjectionDark Bush Crickets are a protected species, listed on Schedule 5 of the Wildlife Act 1990.; It is an offence to intentionally or recklessly: kill, injure or take any wild animal listed on Schedule 5; damage or destroy...
Conditions requested: Any woody vegetation removal limited to that required for driveway and extension; all other vegetation protected; Woody vegetation cut or moved retained on site as habitat pile in undisturbed garden area alongside hedge; Permanent woodpile built in undisturbed garden area for egg laying location
Highway Services Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionRecommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: Vehicular access arrangements to accord to drawings No. 21023 01 and 21023 03; Section 109(A) Highway Agreement post planning consent
Highway Services Development Control
Recommendation: Request further information/ revisions.; It is against Department policy for a single dwelling to have more than one access, without a significant case...
Conditions requested: Close up existing driveway access and reinstate boundary wall; Section 109(A) Highway Agreement post planning consent
Highway Development Control Officer
Highways DC does not support the use of bollards.; It should be closed off and the boundary reinstated.
Conditions requested: Existing access closed off and boundary reinstated; Condition to close existing access within one month of completion of works
Garff Commissioners
SupportIt was felt that the proposals would improve the form of the building, however, the Commissioners request that Highways and the Planning Authority carefully consider the proposed highway entrance and adequacy of parking provision.
Highways Drainage
Recommendation: Additional information required with regard to the private drainage arrangements...
Senior Highway Drainage Engineer, DOI Highway Services
No ObjectionWe are now satisfied with the amendments shown to prevent surface water runoff from private areas draining onto the public highway.
