Approval in principle for demolition of existing Commissioners Offices and replace with a residential development

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Approval in principle sought for demolition of existing Commissioners Offices
• ✓Replacement residential development proposed on the site and adjacent land
• ✓Decision permitted on a delegated basis
• ✓Four conditions attached to the permission

This application sought approval in principle for the demolition of the existing Commissioners Offices at 35 New Road and adjacent land in Laxey, Isle of Man, and their replacement with a residential development. The application was permitted, with four conditions attached. The decision was made on a delegated basis by the Council of Ministers, whose decision is described as binding and final. Only limited documentation is available for this case, so the specific planning reasons behind the approval cannot be set out in detail.

The application was permitted. It sought approval in principle for demolishing the existing Commissioners Offices at 35 New Road, Laxey and replacing them with a residential development. The decision was made on a delegated basis. Limited supporting documentation is available beyond the decision notice itself.

Conditions (4)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   Details of the siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access and landscaping (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department before any development is commenced, and thereafter the development shall be carried out only in accordance with the details as approved.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to in Condition No 2 shall include details of: a) the provision to be made for the parking and turning of vehicles within the site; b) the surface treatment of any roadways and other parts of the site that will not be covered by buildings; c) the external materials to be used in the development; d) visibility splays; e) existing and proposed ground and floor levels.

Documents (15)