**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 09/00783/B — Erection of a dwelling and garage **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2009-08-04 **Parish:** Lonan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/62982-lonan-plot-2-new-build-garage/documents/1375398 --- # Officer Planning Report **Application No.:** ** 09/00783/B ** **Applicant:** ** The Design & Build Company Limited ** **Proposal:** ** Erection of a dwelling and garage ** **Site Address:** ** - Plot 2 - Field 614664 - Ballaragh Road - Laxey - Isle of Man ### Considerations **Case Officer:** Mr A Holmes ** **Photo Taken:** ** - ** **Site Visit:** ** - ** **Expected Decision Level:** ** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations **Consultee:** Highways Division **Notes:** Do not oppose **Consultee:** Laxey Commissioners **Notes:** approved. ### Officer's Report #### The Application Site And Planning Application The application site comprises a parcel of land that is located between existing residential development on Ballaragh Road in Laxey. The planning application seeks approval for the erection of a dwelling and garage on the application site. #### Planning Policy The application site is zoned for proposed predominantly residential use under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005 and is specifically designated as area 7. Paragraph 4.38 of the plan relates to the development of area 7, with policy L/RES/PR/6 setting out the local plan policy for the area. Specifically, policy L/RES/PR/6 states: "This land will be considered suitable for the development of a maximum of three new dwellings. Access and drainage arrangements must be made in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Transport. Prospective developers are advised to consult the Isle of Man Water Authority to ensure that an adequate supply of water may be provided to the development." #### Planning History The application site has been subject to two previous planning applications that are considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application. Planning application 06/01251/A sought approval in principle for the erection of three detached split level dwellings with associated garages on the application site and adjoining land. This previous planning application was considered on the 8th September 2006, with the approval decision notice issued on the 12th September 2006. Planning application 06/01755/REM sought approval of the reserved matters (re 06/01251A) for the erection of a split level detached dwelling and garage. This previous planning application was considered on the 8th December 2006, with the approval decision notice issued on the 12th December 2006. ## Representations Laxey Village Commissioners have no objections to the planning application. The Department of Transport Highways Division do not oppose the planning application. ## Assessment The planning application, which seeks approval for the erection of a dwelling and garage on the application site, is essentially a revision of the dwelling proposed by previous planning application 06/01755/REM. The differences between that previously approved development and the current proposed development are acceptable and do not adversely affect public or private amenity within the surrounding area. It is recommended that the planning application be approved. ## Party Status It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status: Laxey Village Commissioners; and The Department of Transport Highways Division. ## Recommendation **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 07.07.2009 ## Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal - **C : Conditions for approval** - **N : Notes attached to conditions** - **R : Reasons for refusal** - **O : Notes attached to refusals** ### C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. ### C 2. This approval relates to drawing no.s HLK/09/0133/1, HLK/09/0133/2, HLK/06/0322/1 and HLK/06/0322/4b date stamped the 30th April 2009. ### C 3. Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the vehicular access arrangements and sight lines must be set out in accordance with drawing no. HLK/06/0322/4b date stamped the 30th April 2009. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer **Decision Made :** Permitted **Date :** 28 July 2009 **Signed :** [Signature] Senior Planning Officer --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/62982-lonan-plot-2-new-build-garage/documents/1375398*