Officer Planning Report Recommendation

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Officer's Report

The Site

The application site represents the curtilage of St Georges Mill, Glen Road, Laxey. The property is a substantial two storey workshop which is adjoined either side by other buildings as part of the Woollen Mill.

Planning Status

The site lies within an area identified as Light Industrial Use by the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005. The site also lies within the Laxey Conservation Area. Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 states:

"Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development."

Planning History

The following previous planning applications are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application:

08/00392/B – Alterations and re tilling roof – Permitted 29 April 2008

Representations

Laxey Commissioners do not object to the planning application. The Department of Transport Highways Division do not object to the planning application. We have received no privately written representations in relation to this planning application.

The Proposal

The application seeks approval for the removal of the existing tar and felt covered tin roof and the tar and tin corrugated wall on the second floor north facing wall to be replaced with 80mm trapezoidal roof panels which will be dark grey in colour. No elevations in the roof line will be altered.

Assessment

As the property is within a Conservation Area extra consideration must be given. The proposed change in material for the roof and upper wall are modest and will be beneficial to the aesthetics of the building, the neighbouring properties and the Conservation Area in general. The existing roof has become tired in its appearance and needs updating, the modern trapezoidal roof panels are deemed to be an acceptable replacement. The Conservation Officer has no objection to the planning application.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the planning application be permitted.

Party Status

It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded interested party status:

• Laxey Commissioners
• The Department of Transport Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 16.07.2008

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals

C 1.

The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This permission relates to roof alterations as shown in site plans 00651/1, 00651/2, photo sheet, and roof sample submitted and date stamped 27 March 2008 and roof details submitted and date stamped 10 April 2008.

C 3. The roof must be finished in the material shown by the sample provided in the planning application.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 22.12.108

Signed: _________________________ Mrs F Mullen Senior Planning Officer