18 April 2016 · Delegated
Land At, Westwood, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hs
This application sought permission to erect a detached dwelling on land adjacent to Westwood, New Road, Laxey, Isle of Man. The proposal comprised amendments to a previously approved scheme under planning reference 12/00658/B. The site is a parcel of land on the southern side of New Road in Laxey. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 18 April 2016, in line with the officer's recommendation. The key planning issues examined were the general principle of residential development, the impact on public and private amenity, and highway safety and car parking. Permission was granted subject to eight conditions.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application. The officer also recommended approval. Key planning matters considered included the general principle of residential development on the site, effects on public and private amenity, and highway safety and car parking. Eight conditions were attached to the permission.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
application site is within an area recognised as being within predominantly residential use
Policy L/OSNC/PR/6 of The Laxey and Lonan Local Plan 2005
Condition 1
1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
2. Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the visibility splays onto New Road must be set out and thereafter maintained in accordance with drawing no.s 02 and 04 date stamped the 22nd February 2016.
Condition 3
3. The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until the parking and turning areas for both the approved dwelling and Westwood have been provided in accordance with the approved plans.
Condition 4
Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times.
Condition 4
4. Obscure glazing (Pilkington level 5 or equivalent) shall be installed in the northwestern elevation of the first floor bathrooms and bedroom window and shall be maintained as such thereafter.
Condition 5
5. Prior to the commencement of any works hereby approved a detailed scaled plan is required to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department which shows a 1.5 metre high obscure glazed screen positioned along the north-western edge of the roof terrace above the garage.
Condition 7
This plan should also include details of the boundary treatment between the dwelling hereby approved and Westwood.
Condition 8
These approved schemes are required to be implemented prior to the occupation of the dwelling and maintained and retained thereafter.
