27 September 2010 · Committee
Pinfold Cottage, Pinfold Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hn
Permission was granted for the additional use of ancillary accommodation above a garage at Pinfold Cottage, Pinfold Hill, Laxey, for tourist accommodation purposes. The application was decided by committee and permitted on 27 September 2010. The officer's report identified several issues for consideration, including whether the proposal would result in overdevelopment of the site, potential traffic and parking impacts, and effects on both public and private amenity. The site was noted to be well screened by its position relative to the surrounding area. The application has a planning history of four previous related applications at the site. The officer recommended approval, and the committee permitted the proposal.
The application was permitted by committee on 27 September 2010. The officer recommended approval, and the decision aligned with that recommendation. Key issues considered included whether the proposal would overdevelop the site, traffic implications, and effects on public and private amenity.
Residential development will generally only be approved within the study area in those areas designated as proposed and existing residential.
The local plan contains one policy that is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application.
General Policy 2
In terms of strategic plan policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains one policy that is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application.
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
demolition of an outbuilding and the erection of a replacement building to provide tourist accommodation
This planning approval has been implemented.
demolition of outbuilding and erection of replacement building to provide tourist accommodation
demolition of outbuilding and erection of replacement dwelling to provide tourist accommodation (comprising amendments to PA 07/01484/B)
This planning approval has been implemented.
erection of a two storey extension to provide holiday accommodation and a water wheel
