6 August 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Flat, 24, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bf
The site at 26 New Road, Laxey, is a detached building in a mixed-use (residential/retail/office) area within a Conservation Area, formerly a Co-op shop now converted to residential use above. The proposal involved replacing front elevation windows and doors with matching hardwood units, and adding to a previously appr…
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The proposal was split into two elements: replacement windows/doors on the front elevation in hardwood to match existing, deemed acceptable as like-for-like replacement in a Conservation Area.
Policy L/COMM/PR/1 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Permits retailing, offices, residential, tourism, or health uses in mixed-use areas of Laxey if not detrimental to adjacent users and satisfactorily serviced. The residential extension was assessed as compliant given no objections from consultees on servicing/highways/drainage and limited impact on surroundings.
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.s 1223-01 rev. B, 1223-02 rev. D, 1223-03 rev. D and photograph date stamped the 1st June 2007.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
no objections
do not oppose; provides sufficient parking
no objection subject to no discharge of surface water to foul sewer
comments received; recommend discussing fire precautions (informative note)
Drainage Division has no objection subject to conditions on surface water disposal; Fire Service requires pre-commencement consultation; Laxey Village Commissioners have no objections.
Key concern: Surface water discharge to foul sewerage system
Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; The application states that the surface water from the proposed development is to be discharged to the 'existing drainage'. If this 'existing drainage' discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided
Conditions requested: 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) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionPrior to the commencement of works the applicant must consult the Fire Safety Department with regard to the proposals, as they fall within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996
Conditions requested: Prior to the commencement of works the applicant must consult the Fire Safety Department with regard to the proposals, as they fall within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996
Laxey Village Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners considered this application at their recent meeting and have no objections to this application
