7 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
The New Inn, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hs
The site is the former New Inn public house on New Road in Laxey, now converted to a dwelling, prominently located near the highway and adjoining a Conservation Area. The proposal involves demolishing the tiled pitched roof and fibreglass-covered flat roof over the old yard and toilet block, removing external toilets, …
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The officer considered the proposal would remove visually unattractive pitched and flat roofs over the former yard and toilet block, which are in poor condition, thereby improving the building's appea…
General Policy 2
Requires development to be of suitable design respecting the site and surroundings, without adversely affecting the character of the surrounding townscape. The officer assessed the removal of poor-condition roofs and addition of doors as improving the building's appearance, positively impacting the streetscene.
Environment Policy 36
Requires development outside but close to Conservation Areas to not detrimentally affect important views into and out of the area. The officer found the proposals result in a positive impact on the character and setting of the adjoining Conservation Area, with no harm to views.
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 objection
No Highways Interest
Highway Services Division and Garff Parish Commissioners both raised no objection to application 22/00810/B, finding no significant highway impacts or visual intrusions.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00810/B
Garff Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThese proposals were discussed. The consensus was that these proposals would cause minimal visual or other intrusion. No objection.
