15 June 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
The Shore Hotel, Old Laxey Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7da
The Shore Hotel is an existing public house alongside Laxey River in the Laxey Conservation Area. The proposal replaces non-traditional UPVC casement windows with UPVC sliding sash windows in a two-over-two glazing style, and replaces the front timber door and arched top light with a new solid four-panel timber door an…
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The officer determined that the existing UPVC casement windows are not traditional and do not contribute to the building or Conservation Area, while the proposed UPVC sliding sash windows with two-ove…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design (b); not adversely affect townscape character (c); and not adversely affect locality character or resident amenity (g). Officer found proposal satisfies these as it enhances rather than harms visual amenity in the Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Proposal enhances by replacing non-contributory UPVC windows with sliding sash style matching local predominant features.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. UPVC windows proposed despite policy preference, but accepted due to enhancement from opening method and local mix of timber/UPVC.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objections
Do not oppose
no objections
Highway Services, DEFA Fisheries, and Garff Commissioners all responded with no objections or support for application 22/00468/B, with minor advisory notes on highway licences and watercourse protection.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that highway licences may be necessary for use of the highway during works for equipment and materials.
DEFA Fisheries Directorate
No ObjectionDEFA Fisheries Directorate have no objections to this development from a fisheries perspective, provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse.; Care will need to be taken to reduce the possibility of harmful materials such as concrete or washings entering the water course
Garff Commissioners
SupportThe consensus was that this application should be supported and approval recommended.; There were no objections to these proposals.
