Alterations and extension to dwelling

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Alterations and extension to a traditional one-and-a-half storey detached cottage in Laxey
• ✓Effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of Brook Cottage
• ✓Acceptable living conditions for occupiers, particularly regarding light
• ✓Site is a traditional dwelling adjacent to Laxey River within a small cluster of three cottages
• ✓Approved subject to two conditions
• ✓character
• ✓design
• ✓the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of Brook Cottage
• ✓Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for occupiers, with regard to light

Permission was granted for alterations and an extension to Brook Cottage, a traditional detached dwelling at 39 Mines Road, Laxey, situated immediately adjacent to the Laxey River and set within a small cluster of three cottages. The officer considered two main planning issues: the impact of the proposals on the character and appearance of the existing cottage, and whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for occupiers in terms of light. On both points the officer was satisfied and recommended approval. The application was decided under delegated powers on 12 October 2016 and was permitted subject to two conditions.

The application was approved on 12 October 2016 under delegated powers. The officer assessed the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of Brook Cottage and whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions with regard to light, and recommended approval on both counts.

Policies Assessed (3)

Conditions (2)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   The windows in the dormer shall be sliding sash, to match the existing at ground floor level.

Planning History (4)

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