Brief Planning Statement

1784:01

CONVERSION OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION INTO 3 SEPARATE RESIDENTIAL UNITS

(Amended application to address issues raised following approval of PA 15/01047/B)

at

44/46/48 BROADWAY, DOUGLAS

for

DAW PROPERTIES LIMITED BRIEF PLANNING STATEMENT NOTE – this application applies only to the first and second floors of the Property, the ground floor shop units being entirely separate. DESCRIPTION

The property is Georgian in appearance and is approximately 195 years old. It is currently set out as two self-contained shop units on the ground floor with access from Broadway with the two upper floors being residential accommodation with access via the Back Lane from Victoria Road. The property is currently in need of major updating and refurbishment work.

The accommodation provided at present comprises:

• First Floor (Entry Level) – WC, Shower room, Kitchen, Lounge and 2 bedrooms
• Second Floor – 2 bedrooms (one with sitting area) and 2 store rooms

PROPOSALS

Following the approval of the scheme (PA 15/01047/B) issues were raised by the owner of a neighbouring property. This amended application is intended to address these issues as summarized below:

Maximum Occupancy

The existing accommodation is set out over two floors and consists of a lounge, kitchen, shower room with separate WC, 4no. double bedrooms, an additional living room on the second floor together with numerous store rooms. This family sized accommodation is at odds with the limited amenity space. The new arrangement will provide 2no. 2 bedroomed flats (intended for max. 2 person occupation) and 1no. studio flat (intended for max. 1 person occupation). Each flat has its own kitchen and WC / shower room. The applicant feels that this arrangement is more appropriate for the Town Centre Location and the perceived occupation numbers are no greater than if the unit were to remain as a four bedroomed property.

Bicycle Parking

It was intended with the previous application to provide secure motorcycle parking within the curtilage of the property. With the property being close to the town centre and with public transport available nearby, to negate the objection raised regarding this issue the applicant has agree to remove the motorcycle parking from the application and replace it with secure Bicycle parking. This will be less intrusive to neighbours and the alterations originally proposed for the gated entrance are no longer required.

Boundary Wall Discrepancy

It was brought to the applicant's attention that the alignment of the boundary wall on the plans previously submitted was not quite correct. Whilst there was no alteration intended to this part of the existing structure the area has been measured and the alignment of the wall as shown on the drawings corrected.

Conclusion

We trust that, having addressed the issues raised with good will, these proposals will still be seen as more appropriate for the size and position of the property. Its location close to the town centre makes it ideally positioned for professional or skilled individuals working nearby and as such our proposal of 3no. selfcontained flats is more appropriate than the family sized accommodation currently available.