21 August 2008 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Street Record, The Promenade, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7db
The proposal involves erecting a single street light column on the seaward side pavement of Laxey Promenade. The light matches the style previously approved nearby, with a mounting height of 3.6 metres and Abbey lantern as per submitted drawings.
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Planning permission was required because the site is within a conservation area, where statutory undertakers' permitted development powers do not apply for lampposts.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing conservation area character or appearance. The officer assessed the single lamppost's impact as suitably limited, especially following approval of nine similar lights, finding it acceptable without harming the area's character.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the location/site plan reference 26102_1B issue B, the street light specification and photomontage date stamped the 8th July 2008.
recommends approval of the planning application
no objection
Laxey Village Commissioners support the application subject to Planning Committee approval, while local resident Patricia S. Newton objects citing unsustainability, lack of utility, obstruction, and cost.
Key concern: proposal is unsustainable
Patricia S. Newton
ObjectionThis proposal is unsustainable.; If an additional light were to be inserted it should be on the other side of the road adjacent to the steps on the public footpath, public toilets, dog parlour, and beach huts where it might actually be of some use.; As with other poles and signs on the promenade it will be an obstruction to pedestrians, and attraction to dogs and unsightly.; The proposal just for one street light will cost around £5000 of ratepayers money to add to the £45000 plus which the rest of the scheme will cost if it goes ahead.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the planning application. This is subject to the approval of the Planning Committee of the department of Local Government and the Environment.
