Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

THE APPLICATION SITE AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The application site comprises the curtilage of the Laxey Woollen Mill buildings in Glen Road, Laxey. The proposed development comprises of the installation of a central heating extractor flue and bunded oil tank within the application site. PLANNING HISTORY There are no previous planning applications that are considered material to the assessment of this current planning application. REPRESENTATIONS Laxey Village Commissioners have no objection to the planning application. The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service recommend that the applicant discuss fire safety measures with them. PLANNING POLICY

The application site is located within an area of land that is designated as light industrial use under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005. Policy L/IND/PR/1 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005 states:

"Where land is designated for industry, the accepted use of this land will be for light industrial purposes as is defined in the 1982 Development Plan Order: that is

"light industrial building (not being a special industrial building) in which the processes carried on or the machinery installed are such as could be carried on or installed in any residential area without detriment to the amenity of the area by reason of noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, soot, ash, dust or grit or undue generation of traffic or parking of vehicles". (Part 1, paragraph 2 – page 2).

The application site is within a Conservation Area. Policy L/CRB/PR/4 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005 states:

"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 in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act 1991 (12.(4)."

Assessment

It is considered that the overall level of development contained within the proposal is relatively modest and that any impact is suitably limited. The proposal does not adversely affect the character of the Conservation Area.

It is recommended that the planning application be approved.

Party Status

It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

Laxey Village Commissioners.

It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application do not meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should not be afforded interested party status:

The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service.

Recommendation
Recommended Decision:	Permitted
Date of Recommendation:	05.04.2007
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal O : Notes attached to refusals
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This approval relates to drawing no.s 00263/1, 00263/2, photographs and specification details date stamped the 12th February 2007.
N 1. Prior to the commencement of work the applicant is recommended to consult the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service to discuss fire safety measures.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made : Permitted	Date: 17/4/07
Signed: M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control