23 April 2014 · Delegated
Slant As Shee, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ab
This application sought permission to install replacement windows and doors to the front and rear elevations of 3 Glen Road, Laxey, a traditional-in-appearance semi-detached property located within a Conservation Area. The main planning consideration was whether the proposed works would harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. The officer noted that the building is a modern construction rather than an original historical property, and observed that white-coloured windows were already found on a number of properties within the Conservation Area. The application was approved under delegated authority on 23 April 2014, subject to 2 conditions.
The application was approved on 23 April 2014 under delegated authority. The key planning consideration was the impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. The officer noted that the building is a modern construction rather than an original historical property, and that white-coloured windows were already present elsewhere in the Conservation Area, supporting the acceptability of the proposal.
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
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
Environmental Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area
Policy L/CRB/PR/4
Where an area is designated as a Conservation Area, special attention must be paid during the consideration of all planning applications within the area, to the desirability of preserving or enhancing its character or appearance
Planning Circular 1/98
If the original windows are in place they should preferably be repaired. If repair is impracticable, replacement windows which would be readily visible from a public thoroughfare must have the same method of opening as the originals
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
All existing details (including externally applied glazing bars and decorative horns) of the existing windows are required to be replicated and fitted to the windows hereby approved and retained thereafter.
Erection of four semi-detached dwellings to replace existing
materially relevant to the determination of the current application
Approval in principle for erection of four dwellings to replace
materially relevant to the determination of the current application
Approval in principle for the erection of three dwellings and a shop to replace existing holiday chalets
materially relevant to the determination of the current application
