Former Planning Officer · 2009-2015
Laura Davy served as a planning officer who handled 1,424 planning applications over a 7-year career (2009–2015). Their most active parishes were Douglas (316), Peel (154), Onchan (104). Of 1,398 decided applications, 1,272 (91%) were approved and 126 (9%) refused. A further 23 were withdrawn before decision. They specialised primarily in alteration, extension, outbuilding applications. Their busiest year was 2011 with 294 decisions.
1,401
Decisions
1,253
Approved
123
Refused
91.1%
Approval Rate
Appeal against approval for demolition of existing steel frame barn, removal of hard standing, reinstatement of area with grass and grass reinforcement mesh
Appeal against refusal for an application for approval in principle for residential development
Registered Building Consent was sought to replace rear elevation windows with uPVC sliding sashes at Derby House, a registered building in Castletown Conservation Area. The application was refused due to the use of uPVC instead of timber.
The application proposed replacing timber windows on the rear elevation of Derby House, a registered building in Castletown Conservation Area, with uPVC sliding sashes. It was refused because uPVC does not match the original timber material, harming the building's character.
Conversion of a ground-floor travel agency in a mid-terrace property in Ramsey town centre into a specialist bakery, with minor internal works and a small rear vent replacement. The application was approved by delegated powers subject to conditions on time limits.
The application proposed removing an existing conservatory and installing bi-folding doors at 1 Close Corlett, Peel. It was approved by delegated officers.
Replacement of the glazed roof on the conservatory at 5 Greeba Avenue, Glen Vine, with a new pitched roof finished in light brown lightweight tiles. The application was approved by delegated powers.
The proposal at 29 Lancaster Road, Douglas, involved installing two replacement uPVC casement windows to the rear elevation of a mid-terrace dwelling in the Selborne Drive Conservation Area. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Erection of a 13.25 sqm sunroom extension to the front of a single-storey bungalow at 1 Close Cubbon, Peel. Approved by delegated officer decision.
The application proposed alterations to windows, including replacement windows in the mansard roof, French doors with Juliet balcony, and a new side window at 2 High Street, Port St Mary. It was approved by delegated officers.
The proposal at 9 Laureston Grove, Douglas, involved replacing a garage door with a matching window and adding a 22.4sqm rear flat-roof extension to a single-storey bungalow. The application was approved by delegated officers.
Installation of approximately 29.8sqm of low-level decking in the rear garden of a semi-detached house at 14 Balleigh Park, Ramsey. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
The Parochial Church Council applied to remove a roof ventilator from Marown Church Hall in Crosby due to it allowing birds and rain inside. The application was approved by delegated officers on 16 February 2015.
The application proposed a two-storey rear extension and patio to a detached cottage in Port St Mary, which was approved under officer delegation.
Amendment to previously approved garage conversion at a bungalow in Port Erin, involving installation of a corner window at the rear facing the garden, plus minor window and door alterations. The application was approved by delegated powers.
The application proposed alterations including a first floor extension with timber cladding and a replacement timber summer house at Belvelly, Belmont Hill, Douglas. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
The application proposed replacing the glazed conservatory roof at 18 Sprucewood Rise, Foxdale, with lightweight brown roof tiles. It was approved by delegated powers.
Conversion of a vacant ground floor shop and flat above into a single residential dwelling at 1 Douglas Street, Peel, with no external alterations. The application was approved by delegated officers.
The application sought permission to remove a chimney stack from a single-storey bungalow at 18 Cannan Avenue, Kirk Michael, and was approved by delegated officers.
St Johns Football Club proposed an extension to their clubhouse on Foxdale Road, St Johns, to provide new toilets and store, along with French doors facing the playing fields. The application was approved by delegated officers.