4 May 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Flat, 24, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bf
The proposal involved removing two chimney stacks from the two-and-a-half storey former Co-op building at 24-26 New Road in Laxey, Isle of Man, which had previously been approved for change of use to residential accommodation and a rear extension.
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The officer considered that insufficient justification was submitted to warrant removal of the two chimney stacks, described only as 'dangerous' without supporting evidence like structural reports.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Policy CA/2 requires special consideration for developments in Conservation Areas. The officer assessed the chimney removal as failing this policy due to lack of justification and detrimental impact on area character. Tension arose from the prominence of the stacks in the skyline.
Conservation Area Policy 4 (PPS 1/01)
Policy CA/4 seeks to preserve and enhance Conservation Areas. The Conservation Officer applied this to find removal unjustified and harmful, as chimneys contribute to the traditional character; no evidence showed they were unsafe or unnecessary.
no objections to the proposals
Manx Electricity Authority (MEA) noted underground cables/overhead lines nearby and requested contact and a planning condition for coordination; Laxey Village Commissioners have no objections to the removal of two chimney stacks.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents before any work is carried out on site
Laxey Village Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners considered this planning application at their meeting last evening and have no objections to the proposals therein.
