1 August 2008 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley) under delegated authority
Garage, Stroanville House, Fairy Cottage, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7br
The proposal involved alterations and erection of extensions to Stroanville House, a detached six-bedroom dwelling in the residential Fairy Cottage area of Laxey, including a larger kitchen, breakfast conservatory, dining room, family room, study, games room, home cinema, wine cellar, and en-suites, while demolishing a…
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The site is designated as predominantly residential under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005, with no policy reasons preventing alterations and extensions to existing dwellings.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Policy permits alterations and extensions to existing properties in designated residential areas if sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. The officer assessed the extensive extensions against this, noting pre-application discussions, and found them acceptable due to the site's below-road position limiting impact on neighbours and sufficient site size for accommodation. No strategic policies were material.
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 SH/AJ/SP1, SH/AJH/PM1, SH/AJHFP1, SH/AJHPRO1 and SH/AJHEL1 date stamped the 27th May 2008.
Do not oppose
Note received (recommends smoke detection)
Fire & Rescue Service recommends smoke detection installation; Laxey Village Commissioners deferred then objected due to design being out of keeping with the surrounding area.
Key concern: proposed design is out of keeping with the surrounding area
Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5466 : 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.
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5466 : 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.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Objectionobject to the application because the proposed design is out of keeping with the surrounding area
