16 June 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (Jennifer Chance), delegated authority
Oirr Ushtey, The Promenade, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7dd
The proposal involves demolishing the existing porch on the front elevation of a detached residential dwelling and replacing it with a new porch of similar size and style, positioned one window bay along, using smooth render to match existing, raised parapet roof with coping, and white uPVC windows matching the buildin…
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The officer considered the proposal modest in scale and in keeping with the character of the dwelling and surrounding residential area.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Permits alterations and extensions to existing properties in residential areas if sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. The modest replacement porch matches the existing style and materials, respecting the residential character.
Conservation Area Policy 4 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires special attention in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. The proposal's similar size, position, and matching materials ensure no adverse impact on the Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires developments in line with Area Plans to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design; not affect amenities, character, or road safety. The porch complies as it is modest, matches the dwelling, and has no amenity or highways impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character, protecting special features. The replacement porch preserves the area's character through matching design and materials.
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 plan, site plan, existing elevation plan, existing block plan, proposed south east elevation plan, proposed south west elevation plan, north east elevation plan and proposed block plan date stamped the 27th April 2011.
recommend approval
no objection subject to no discharge of surface water to foul drainage
Water Authority Drainage has no objection subject to surface water discharge conditions; Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval.
Drainage Division of the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No Objection**No Objection:** - subject to the following conditions:-; In the event that this application is approved I should be grateful if the above comments could be incorporated in the approval notice.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority and the Sewerage Act 1999.; Note surface water is to be discharged to water butts, water butts are subject to Building Control approval and if this approval is not granted, the Authority would not give permission for the discharge of surface water into the existing foul system and an alternative means of disposal would have to be sought.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the above application.
