21 September 2012 · Delegated
Ballagarey, Ramsey Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7pt
Permission was granted for alterations to an existing detached garage at Ballagarey, Ramsey Road, Laxey. The decision was made by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority on 21 September 2012. The officer's report noted that a large mature tree and a driveway belonging to a neighbouring property called Iona are situated approximately 2 metres from the nearest side elevation of the garage. The embankment between the application property and its detached garage is largely overgrown with vegetation. The application was approved with two conditions attached.
The application was permitted by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The proposal involved alterations to an existing detached garage and was considered acceptable. Two conditions were attached to the permission.
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 alterations to detached garage, as shown in drawing no. 11/832/01, 11/932/2 and 11/832/3, all received on 14th August 2012.
