29 November 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Pinfold Cottage, Pinfold Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hn
The proposal involves replacing an existing garage with a new garage structure including ancillary accommodation above it, at the curtilage of Pinfold Cottage, a detached dwelling on Pinfold Hill in Laxey. It also includes alterations to the garden area to provide more parking spaces and a turning area for vehicles.
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The officer found no objection to the principle of the residential development in an area designated as predominantly residential under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Policy permits residential development in designated residential areas and alterations/extensions to existing properties if sympathetic to character and appearance. The officer assessed the proposal complies as it is residential in nature within a designated area, replacing an existing garage with limited visual impact due to site topography.
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 01486/1, AT900.1 and AT900.3 date stamped the 8th August 2007.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
No objection
Do not oppose
Note received recommending smoke detection
Lonan Parish Commissioners recommend refusal due to overdevelopment and traffic safety concerns; Department of Transport (Drainage and Highways) have no objection subject to conditions; Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment raises concerns about preserving the mill wheel-pit; Fire Service recommends smoke detection.
Key concern: overdevelopment leading to unacceptable increase in traffic on dangerous bend
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ConcernsThe remnants of a collapsed wheel remain and the pit and outlet culvert also.; Whilst it may be unrealistic to require the wheel’s restoration (though such any offer in return for PP would be appreciated) we feel that the wheel-pit deserves to be a feature in any alterations planned.; There is opportunity here to preserve the basics of most of these. The loading door has a fine arch. We look forward to the detail plans.
Conditions requested: If domestic premises are to cross it, then a glazed, footbridge-like structure, should be all that is allowed; Any permission given for change-of-use of a vernacular building must preserve its character, and the character of the structure of a mill involves the wheelpit, the loading doors and ramp and, of course, the mill race
Department of Transport Drainage Division
No ObjectionUnder section 4(3) of the Sewerage Act 1999 the applicant must give 21 days notice, in writing, to the Drainage Division, prior to making any communication to the public sewer.; A communication fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of this drainage reconnection.
Conditions requested: The proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport’s “Manx Sewers for Adoption”; 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)
Lonan Parish Commissioners
Objectionthe probability of this being adequate for the number of vehicles likely to be on site at any one time, is too small
Department of Transport, Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: 1 off street parking space shall be allocated to the proposed ancillary accommodation
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionConditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
