16 September 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
1, Church Close, Lonan, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7jy
The proposal involves building a single-storey pitched-roof detached garage on the south corner of the residential curtilage of The Studio at 1 Church Close, a two-storey detached dwelling in a predominantly residential area. It requires removal of some existing trees and conifers.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design, and l…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect the site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping; not adversely affect character of surrounding landscape or townscape, amenity of residents, or locality character. Officer tested the garage's fronting position, roof design matching dwellings, setback from road, and limited visibility from rear road, finding no negative impacts on character or street scene.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Focuses on visual design taking account of local materials, character and identity. Assessed as compatible with surrounding dwellings' roof style and not standing out.
Environment Policy 42
Emphasises visual design reflecting local character and landscape features. Proposal's typical design found to fit with street scene.
Community Policy 7
Requires design to prevent criminal and anti-social behaviour. No issues identified.
Community Policy 10
Addresses fire safety and access. No concerns raised.
Community Policy 11
Requires adequate fire-fighting access and water supplies. No issues noted.
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 significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Garff Commissioners objected to the application due to its location forward of the building line impacting the site's character, while DOI Highways Division did not oppose.
Key concern: proposed garage at the front of the property beyond the current building line impacting site and contrary to estate character
Garff Commissioners
ObjectionMembers noted that the proposed garage was at the front of the property beyond the current building line.; It was felt that the garage would impact inappropriately on the site and would be contrary to the character of this modern housing estate on which development at the front of properties is generally presumed against.; Members resolved to object to the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; DNO on 19.11.2021
