31 January 2011 · Delegated
Amarantine, Ballaragh Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ph
Permission was granted for alterations and an extension to the dwelling at Melview, Ballaragh Road, Laxey. The application was decided by a delegated Senior Planning Officer in January 2011. A notable design feature noted in the officer's report is that the extension is set into the ground so that its roof ridge continues the line of the existing garage roof, reducing its visual impact. The application was approved with two conditions.
The application was approved by a delegated Senior Planning Officer on 31 January 2011. The extension was designed to sit into the ground so that its roof ridge continues the existing garage roofline, keeping the addition visually unobtrusive.
Policy L/RES/PR/6 (Area 7)
The application site is zoned for proposed predominantly residential use under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005 and is specifically designated as area 7.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to drawing no.s HLK/10/0289/1, HLK/10/0289/2 and HLK/10/0289/3 date stamped the 17th December 2010.
sought approval in principle for the residential development of the application site and adjoining land
specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application
sought approval of reserved matters for the erection of a dwelling on the application site
specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application