10 April 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Verndale, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7an
The proposal involved internal alterations to the existing detached dwelling at Verndale, Glen Road, Laxey, the addition of a two-storey rear extension providing extra ground floor living space and a first-floor bedroom, widening of the vehicular access, and creation of additional off-street parking spaces.
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Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Policy permits alterations and extensions to existing dwellings in designated residential areas if sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. Officer assessed the rear extension as comfortable on site with no adverse amenity impact or overlooking, varying forms along Glen Road making projection acceptable, thus compliant.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character and appearance. Rear extension mostly hidden from public view, street scene largely unchanged, considered acceptable in context.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to drawing no's 060820-01 and 060820-02 date stamped the 1st February 2007.
Vehicular access details
Prior to the commencement of development details of the proposed vehicular access arrangements must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority. Such details must include provision for sight lines of a minimum of 2 metres by 18 metres. The access arrangements must be set out as approved prior to the commencement of the construction of the rear extension.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Do not oppose subject to imposition of condition for sight lines of 2 metres by 18 metres
No objection subject to conditions: no discharge of surface water to foul drainage system; soakaways subject to Building Control approval
