17 June 2016 · Delegated
Site Adjacent To Laxey Wheel, Wheel Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7nl
Permission was granted for the erection of a building to provide toilet facilities adjacent to Laxey Wheel, Wheel Hill, Laxey, along with the removal of one tree. The application site is a small piece of land to the south east of the wheel, currently featuring a gravel surface and a concrete flagged path leading to an existing temporary toilet block. The officer's report identified the impact on the character and quality of the landscape as the key planning consideration. The officer recommended the application be permitted, and it was approved by delegated decision on 17 June 2016. The proposal would replace temporary toilet cubicles with a permanent building, providing more suitable facilities for visitors and staff at this historic site.
The application was permitted by delegated decision on 17 June 2016. The officer recommended approval, and the key planning consideration was the impact of the proposed building on the character and quality of the surrounding landscape.
Development in areas of open space
There will be a general presumption against development in areas designated as open space or open space for particular purposes.
Archaeology
No development will be approved where this adversely affects either a feature of archaeological importance or the setting of such a feature.
Conservation Area status
Where an area is designated as a Conservation Area, special attention must be paid during the consideration of all planning applications with the area, to the desirability of preserving or enhancing its character or appearance
Laxey Wheel and the Mines Complex
The importance of Laxey Wheel and the Mines as internationally significant and the innovative and unique remains of the lead mining industry is recognised
