3 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Inglenook, Fairy Cottage, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7br
The site is the residential curtilage of a detached dwelling on a slope facing Laxey Bay, accessed from Fairy Cottage Road, with the Manx Electric Railway tramlines running directly behind. The proposal involves demolishing three existing small extensions (a central conservatory-type structure and two lean-to tin roof …
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The officer considered the proposal to replace three existing haphazard extensions of mixed size, style, finish, and condition with one consolidated single-storey extension on the same footprint, reta…
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of visual impacts, neighbour amenity, and highway safety. The officer assessed the extension's low-level design, subordinate appearance, matching roof materials, and high-level windows as resulting in visual improvement without harm to amenities or safety.
Transport Policy 3
Safeguards rail routes like the tramlines for tourism and leisure. The rendered rear wall and high-level windows were deemed visually reserved, causing no harm to tramline enjoyment.
Community Policy 7
Addresses fire spread risks. The proposal was not expected to increase fire spread risks beyond the existing dwelling.
Community Policy 11
Concerns community safety. No increase in risks through criminal behaviour beyond the existing situation was anticipated.
Residential Design Guide 2021
Sets standards for residential development. The consolidated extension's design, materials, and scale were found acceptable and improving coherence.
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; proposals relatively minor in visual impact; some Members felt proposals would improve coherence of the dwelling
do not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC has no objection to the application, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking. Garff Commissioners also raised no objection, viewing the proposals as minor with potential visual improvement.
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.; Additional permissions may be necessary from Manx Heritage Railways for the works.
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThe consensus was that these proposals were relatively minor in terms of visual impact; some Members felt that the proposals would improve the ‘coherence’ of the dwelling in terms of shape and scope; therefore there may be visual improvement.; Resolved: No Objection.
