6 August 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Thie My Chree, Old Laxey Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bz
The proposal involved converting the disused lower ground floor (basement) area of Thie My Chree, a semi-detached building already containing three self-contained flats, into a fourth self-contained flat. The site is in a residential area and Conservation Area on Old Laxey Hill, Laxey.
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The officer determined the proposal unacceptable primarily due to the poor living environment for the proposed basement flat, as the living room faces directly onto car parking area approved for the e…
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Permits residential alterations/extensions in designated residential areas if sympathetic to character. Site is in such area; proposal is internal conversion deemed sympathetic externally.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention to preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character per 1991 Act. No external changes proposed, so no impact on character/appearance.
The Conversion of Buildings into Flats
Requires flats to have pleasant clear outlook from principal rooms and access to external amenity/parking space. Basement flat's living room outlook onto parking fails this test directly.
no objections to the planning application
no objection subject to condition on sewer connection
