20 March 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M.I. McCauley)
Riverbank House, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7an
The proposal involved building a new detached dwelling on an undeveloped site between Stream Cottage and Marguerite Cottages along Glen Road in Laxey, within a designated Residential area and Conservation Area.
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The officer noted that while the design and appearance of the proposed property is acceptable in its context, the additional height (1.8m higher than PA 06/0956) and increased massing (1.5m longer fro…
no objections to the proposals
no objection in principle, subject to conditions on sewer connection, no surface water to foul sewer, spillway specs, 30 foot river corridor
no objection provided no development within 8 metres of watercourse
interest expressed, applicant must contact for water supply connection
interest expressed, applicant must contact for electricity supply; underground cables/overhead lines present
do not oppose
Multiple statutory consultees including utilities, drainage, fisheries, parish commissioners, and fire service responded to application 07/00148/B for erection of a dwelling at Land Adjacent To Stream Cottage, Glen Road, Laxey, with all expressing no objection subject to standard conditions related to services, drainage, and safety.
Key concern: high flows experienced in the foul sewer during storm periods
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe 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 to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
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; For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; The applicant is required to contact the Drainage Division prior to work commencing on site to discuss this proposed connection to the public sewer due to high flows experienced in the foul sewer during storm periods
Conditions requested: The proposed dwelling must be connected to the public 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; There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); The proposed surface water discharge to the watercourse must be via a spillway, which must be constructed to Drainage Division specifications. No work shall be carried out on or near a river (spillway details) without written consent from the Departments Land Drainage Engineer in accordance with Land Drainage Act 1934 section 35; 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
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe 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: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application
Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionNo objection, provided there is no development within 8 metres of the watercourse
Conditions requested: no development within 8 metres of the watercourse, to prevent damage and disturbance to the river bank and river bed
Laxey Village Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners considered this planning application at their meeting last evening and have no objections to the proposals therein
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
