25 September 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Verndale, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7an
Mrs Lisa Iveagh applied to install a solar panel on the roof of her detached dwelling in Laxey, within a Conservation Area. The proposal involves a small-scale domestic renewable energy installation.
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The officer concluded that the visual impact of the proposed solar panel is relatively limited given its position on the roof, such that the setting of the Conservation Area is not particularly affect…
Energy Policy 4
Requires development involving solar panels to be judged against environmental objectives; installations like wind require EIA. Officer found no EIA needed for small domestic scale, as per explanatory text, and actively supported renewables.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Assessed panel's roof position as having limited visual impact, not affecting the setting.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Permits alterations to existing residential property if sympathetic to character. Proposal deemed acceptable in residential area.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal found to meet this test due to minimal impact.
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 the location plan, elevation drawing and solar panel specification date stamped the 12th July 2007.
no objections to the proposals
do not oppose
