Demolition of existing dwellings, garage and outbuildings and erection of four replacement dwellings with integral garages and additional on site parking

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Impact of the extent and design on the Conservation Area’s character or appearance
• ✓Adequacy of vehicular access to avoid significant congestion or pedestrian danger
• ✓Car parking provision
• ✓Site currently includes derelict buildings formerly used as a dwelling and café
• ✓character
• ✓design
• ✓parking
• ✓access
• ✓whether the extent and design of the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
• ✓whether the proposed vehicular access would be sufficient to ensure that there would be no significant harm in terms of vehicle congestion or danger to pedestrians
• ✓car parking provision

The application proposes demolition of existing dwellings, a garage and outbuildings, and the erection of four replacement dwellings with integral garages and additional on-site parking at Cliffside and End Cafe on Laxey Promenade, Laxey. The site is described as land at the south western end of Laxey Promenade currently containing derelict buildings formerly used as a dwelling and café with associated buildings. The decision by the Planning Committee of the Department of Local Government and the Environment was to approve the application on 18 September 2006. The main issues considered included whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, whether the vehicular access would be sufficient to avoid significant harm through vehicle congestion or danger to pedestrians, and car parking provision.

The Planning Committee approved the application for demolition and replacement housing at the site on Laxey Promenade. The officer report identified key considerations including the impact of the extent and design on the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, the adequacy of vehicular access to avoid significant congestion or pedestrian danger, and the car parking provision. The formal decision record lists 5 conditions.

Policies Assessed (3)

Conditions (5)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This approval relates to drawing no.s 5281/1/A and 5281/2/A date stamped the 28th July 2006.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.

5. 5

   Condition 5

   The boundary wall between the site and the public highway must be retained in its present position, height, and detail.

Planning History (5)

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