**Document:** Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Written Statement **Application:** 05/92370/A — Approval in principle for the demolition of existing bungalow and erection of three dwellings with double garages **Decision:** Refused **Decision Date:** 2006-04-06 **Parish:** Lonan **Document Type:** report / planning_statement **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/79909-baldrine-ashwood-demolition-dwelling/documents/1460784 --- # Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Written Statement TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 ## The Laxey And Lonan Area Plan Order 2005 ### Written Statement to be read with the accompanying Plans all of which were approved by Tynwald on 20th October, 2005 and coming into effect on 1st November, 2005 Department of Local Government and the Environment Rheynn Reiltys Ynnydagh as y Chymmyltaght Office of Planning Murray House Mount Havelock DOUGLAS Isle of Man ![A black and white line drawing or sketch depicting a stone building with spires behind a wall and gate, surrounded by bare trees.](https://images.planningportal.im/2005/12/399242.jpg) September 2005 *these sites cannot connect into the mains drainage system and it is unlikely that, within the life of the plan, an alternative means of drainage could be achieved. As such, it is unlikely that these sites, providing up to 50 dwellings, will be released within the plan period. 4.69 It should be noted that the Department is aware of problems of sewage disposal throughout the study area and the opposition by many people to the discharge of raw sewage into the sea. Whilst the treatment of sewage before it enters the sea is always preferable to the existing situation, this is not unique to Laxey and Lonan: many parts of the Island are without sewage treatment and the Department is not of the opinion that development should be prevented in its entirety until such times as the Island-wide treatment system is able to serve this part or any other part of the Island. The Department has designated land within the study area which may not be serviceable within the life of the plan. However, the designation of the land at this stage identifies it as potentially suitable for the benefit of those living and who may consider living close to the sites in the future and as a useful aid to the service authorities who will be required to service the sites in the future. It should also be noted that the Inspector appointed to hear the public inquiry supported the inclusion of all of the sites identified, with the provision that greater clarity and emphasis be given to the prevailing constraints on development within the plan period. Paragraph 4.21 has been amended in this respect and makes it clear that whilst there is a number of sites identified for development, the realisation of these sites depends upon infrastructure some of which is not in place and may not be until the end of the plan period and beyond. ### Car Parking 4.70 The plan presently requires there to be a minimum of three car parking spaces per dwelling where one of these should be provided behind the building line. The issue of car parking is, however one which is dealt with in the Strategic Plan where more specific requirements relating to different types of housing, are considered. The issue of car parking is clearly one for the Island as a whole and one which will be considered in the light of the emerging Strategic Plan. On this basis, the Department will require at least three spaces per dwelling in new residential development as a general policy, pending Island-wide standards to be introduced as part of the Island Strategic Plan. The following proposals are therefore considered appropriate for Laxey and Lonan: ### L/Res/Pr/1 4.69 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WILL GENERALLY ONLY BE APPROVED WITHIN THE STUDY AREA IN THOSE AREAS DESIGNATED AS PROPOSED AND EXISTING RESIDENTIAL. IN PARTICULAR, IN THE CASE OF AGNEASH [Table omitted in markdown export] NO FURTHER DWELLINGS WILL BE APPROVED ALTHOUGH, AS WILL BE THE CASE IN AREAS ZONED AS RESIDENTIAL, ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING PROPERTY MAY BE ACCEPTED IF SUCH PROPOSALS ARE SYMPATHETIC TO THE CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE OF BOTH THE BUILDING TO BE ALTERED AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN GENERAL. The Department has identified those areas which it considers are suitable for residential development and is confident that this provision will satisfy the need for new housing within the plan period. As such it is felt that there will be no justification for additional dwellings to be approved outside these areas provided that the development of allocated areas is forthcoming during the plan period. L/RES/PR/2 - LAND AT BALLACOLLISTER: Area 1 4.70 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT MAY BE PERMITTED ON THIS SITE WHERE SUCH DEVELOPMENT CONFORMS WITH THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT BRIEF: 1. the site may be developed for a maximum of six dwellings. 2. any proposal for development must relate to the site as a whole and must include a landscaping scheme which is designed to minimise the impact of the development, particularly as viewed from the other side of the valley and to maximise the privacy of adjacent property. 3. existing hedgerows must be retained. 4. properties must be predominantly single storey and must be designed as individual units with a variety of house styles, taking into account the natural contours of the site. L/RES/PR/3 - AXNFELL YOUTH HOSTEL - Area 2 4.71 THE USE OF THE SITE FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES WILL BE PERMITTED ON THE BASIS OF THE CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING OR THE ERECTION OF A NEW DWELLING IN PLACE OF THE EXISTING BUILDING. NO MORE THAN ONE RESIDENTIAL UNIT WILL BE ALLOWED IN EITHER CASE WHERE THE DEVELOPMENT RELIES UPON THE EXISTING LANE FROM THE YOUTH HOSTEL TO RENCELL HILL. ALL EXISTING PERIPHERAL TREES MUST BE RETAINED AND THE DEVELOPMENT MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE MAIN SEWER IN A MANNER ACCEPTABLE TO THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY. SHOULD AN ADDITIONAL FORM OF ACCESS BE FOUND ACCEPTABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT, ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS MAY BE CONSIDERD ACCEPTABLE. Whilst there is on the site an existing building which could physically be converted into a number of apartments, the existing means of access to the site is so poor that this proposal would not be acceptable to either the --- *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/79909-baldrine-ashwood-demolition-dwelling/documents/1460784*