10 July 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 two-storey dwelling with a ridge height of 7.6 metres on a parcel of land between existing residential properties in Laxey, within a designated residential area and Conservation Area.
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The principle of residential development was accepted due to the site's location within a predominantly residential area under Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005 Policy L/RES/PR/1 and previous appro…
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Permits residential development in designated residential areas if sympathetic to character and amenity. Principle accepted due to zoning; specifics assessed via height/massing reduction ensuring no adverse amenity impact.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character per Town and Country Planning Act. Design deemed appropriate and in keeping, not unduly harming setting.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no. 06/7881/1(f) date stamped the 21st May 2007.
Foul sewer connection
The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.
No surface water to foul sewer
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Surface water spillway
The proposed surface water discharge to the watercourse must be via a spillway, which must be constructed to Department of Transport Drainage Division specifications.
No objections
No objection subject to conditions on sewer connection and surface water discharge
Request informative note for water supply connection
Request informative note to contact for electricity supply
Multiple utilities and statutory consultees provided no objection responses with conditions for water, sewerage, electricity, and highways access, while Laxey Village Commissioners had no objections; a public objection raised concerns about height changes not addressing prior refusal reasons.
Key concern: substandard visibility for vehicles emerging on to the Glen Road
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
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
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionUnder section 4(3) of the Sewerage Act 1999 the applicant must give 21 days notice, in writing, to the Drainage Division
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; 30 foot deep corridor along the adjoining river banks must be maintained free of any development
DOT Highways Division
Conditional No Objectionminimum sight stopping distance for vehicles travelling at 20 mph
Conditions requested: A visibility splay of 2 meters by 12 meters is provided. This is to include the lowering of the front boundary wall to no more than 1 metre in height and the removal of the existing garage.; The proposed driveway access on to the Glen Road shall be 5 meters in width.
Laxey Village Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners considered this application at their recent meeting and have no objections to this application.
