External alterations to dwelling

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓External alterations to a former chapel converted into a dwelling on Minorca Hill, Laxey
• ✓Considered an overall improvement to the building's external appearance
• ✓No adverse effect on public or private amenity identified
• ✓Decision made under delegated authority
• ✓amenity
• ✓design
• ✓overall improvement to the external appearance of the building
• ✓does not adversely affect public or private amenity
• ✓in accordance with policy L/RES/PR/1

This application sought permission for external alterations to The Old Chapel on Minorca Hill in Laxey, a former chapel that has been converted into a detached dwelling. The case officer recommended approval, finding that the proposed alterations would represent an overall improvement to the building's external appearance and would not adversely affect public or private amenity. Permission was granted on 13 September 2007 under delegated authority, with four conditions attached to the approval. The formal decision record lists 4 conditions.

Permission was granted on 13 September 2007 for external alterations to the dwelling. The officer found that the changes would improve the building's external appearance without harming public or private amenity, and the proposal met the relevant residential policy requirements.

Policies Assessed (1)

Conditions (4)

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 07022201, 07022202, 07022203, 07022204 and 07022205 date stamped the 28th June 2007.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   Prior to the commencement of the development the timing of the attic and roof works, and method of bat exclusion must be agreed with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Wildlife Conservation Office. The agreed works must be carried out in accordance the agreed timing and method.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   As part of the proposed development a bat access point must be provided in the east gable of the building. Such access point must be agreed with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's Wildlife Conservation Office.

Planning History (3)

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