2 March 2018 · Delegated
The Cliffs, Fairy Cottage, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7br
Permission was granted to convert an existing outbuilding at The Cliffs, Fairy Cottage, Laxey into a home office. The works included raising the existing roof, building a link extension to connect the outbuilding to the main house, and installing a rooflight. The property sits on Fairy Cottage, a narrow road serving around a dozen hillside properties above the coast. To the rear of the site runs the Manx Electric Railway. The officer noted that because of the site's layout — backing onto the railway and the positions of neighbouring properties — the increase in roof height would not affect anyone outside the site and would only be partially visible from the road. The application was decided under delegated authority and approved with one condition.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The officer found that the raised roof would not affect neighbours outside the site, would only be partially visible from the highway, and would not exceed the height of the adjacent Manx Electric Railway lines.
General Policy 2
The proposal therefore complies with General Policy 2.
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Predominantly Residential
The application site is designated as "Predominantly Residential" under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order Map No. 1.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
conversion of the existing detached garage to a granny flat with a conservatory extension on front elevation
Previous planning permissions have been granted on this site including 05/00595/B
follow up amendment 06/00309/B for the conversion of the existing detached garage to a granny flat with a conservatory extension on front elevation
Previous planning permissions have been granted on this site including 05/00595/B and the follow up amendment 06/00309/B
