9 March 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Rear Of 33, Mona Cottage, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ae
Mona Cottage, located to the rear of 33 Malew Street in Castletown, is a detached dwelling in a Mixed Use area and Conservation Area. The proposal involves erecting a single-storey garage (4.8m wide externally, 4.1m internally, pitched slate roof matching existing), converting an existing integral garage to living spac…
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The officer assessed that the physical alterations would have no adverse impact on the appearance of the property or living conditions of nearby residents due to their position and nature, resulting i…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, alongside Planning Policy Statement 1/01. Officer assessed the alterations as having neutral impact due to position and nature, preserving Conservation Area character with matching materials (painted render, slate) and pitched roof aligning with adjacent buildings.
General Policy 2
Sets general development standards requiring respect for site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; no adverse effects on townscape character, local amenities, road safety, or traffic. Officer confirmed compliance as proposal provides satisfactory amenity, access, and parking (despite shortfall), with no unacceptable highway effects.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Garage door width
Notwithstanding drawing 1706-003, the proposed garage door must be 2.4m wide. Reason: to allow unobstructed access for motor vehicles.
Do not oppose subject to garage door widened to 2.4m and condition ensuring garage unobstructed and available for parking at all times; parking shortfall acceptable per policy for reusing redundant buildings.
Highway Services provided two responses: initial no objection (DNO) after clarification on parking, and revised conditional no objection (DNOC) due to parking shortfall for the enlarged dwelling, recommending garage door widening and a condition to keep the garage available for parking.
Key concern: parking shortfall of one space for 3 bedroom dwelling
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionTo comply with the Department of Infrastructure's 'Manual for Manx Roads' document a single garage should be at least 3m x 6m in size with a minimum door width of 2.4m for the garage to be counted as a parking space.; In view of this, Highway Services do not oppose the application.; Recommendation: DNO
Conditions requested: The proposed garage door width should therefore be increased to 2.4m
Highway Services Division
Conditional No ObjectionIn accordance with the Department of Infrastructure’s ‘Manual for Manx Roads’ document, the proposed replacement garage can be counted as a car parking space provided that the garage door width is increased to 2.4m to comply with minimum standards.; The parking standards in ‘The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016’ require 2 parking spaces for a 3 bedroom dwelling.; “in general, the need to find a use for redundant buildings which are in sound condition will outweigh the drawback of any shortfall in parking provision.”; Highway Services do not oppose the application subject to the proposed garage door being widened to 2.4m and a planning condition...; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: proposed garage door being widened to 2.4m; planning condition for the garage to be unobstructed and available for parking at all times prior to the development being brought into use
