LP5

Policy: LP5 - Landscape Proposal 5

Landscape Proposal 5 (Laxey)

There is a presumption against development that would have an adverse impact on the setting of the landmark Lady Isabella water wheel.

Proposals for planning approval which would result in some development being visible from the Lady Isabella water wheel must demonstrate that the design is informed by the setting and has taken into account the effect, if any, on such views and responded to them.

Slope and landform must be taken into consideration in any design response - this must demonstrate how a proposal is to become appropriate in the landscape setting, not dominate it.

Conrhenny & Groudle (D3)

Landscape Character Area Conrhenny & Groudle (D3)

Landscape Strategy

Conserve and enhance:

1. the character, quality and distinctiveness of this area of relatively sparse settlement;
2. its valley bottom woodland;
3. its National Glens;
4. the various archaeological features within the area.

Key Views

Dramatic views to an Upland backdrop to the North and West.

Dramatic, panoramic views eastwards across the ever-changing colour and nature of the sea and sky, contribute to strongly recognisable sense of place.

Close and distant views to the northern edge of Onchan/Douglas settlement, which is visually harsh in places.

Channelled views along the corridor of the Groudle River, which is enclosed in places.

Braaid (D10)

Landscape Character Area Braaid (D10)

Landscape Strategy

Conserve and enhance:

1. the character, quality and distinctiveness of the area, with its open large pastoral fields;
2. its Manx hedges;
3. its scattered farm houses fringed by trees;
4. its sunken and enclosed rural road network and its numerous archaeological features.

Key Views

Extensive uninterrupted panoramic views from higher points over large open fields and Greeba Valley and the northern Uplands and eastwards to the built-up edge of Douglas.

Some glimpsed views over fields from most sections of roads, which are enclosed by high grassed Manx hedgerows for the most part.

Foxdale (D11)

Landscape Character Area Foxdale (D11)

Landscape Strategy

Conserve and enhance:

1. the character, quality and distinctiveness of the area, with its wooded valley bottoms, its strong geometric field patterns delineated by Manx hedges;
2. its numerous traditional buildings and its network of small roads and lanes;
3. Restoration of landscapes distributed by former mining activities.

Key Views

Open views down and across the valley towards St Johns, the Greeba Valley and beyond to the peaks of the Northern Uplands from areas of higher ground.

Enclosed views up to the surrounding Southern Upland areas and Stoney Mountain Plantation.

Douglas Head (D12)

Landscape Character Area Douglas Head (D12)

Landscape Strategy

Conserve and enhance:

1. the character, quality and distinctiveness of the area, with its open and panoramic views over large rectilinear fields;
2. its steep winding small lanes enclosed by grassed Manx hedges;
3. its scattered hill farms fringed by trees.

Key Views

Open and expansive views from most of the area out to sea, along the coast, over Douglas Bay and inland over the incised inland plateau up to the northern Uplands.

Telecommunications tower on hill top forms highly visible landmark in surrounding areas.