18 September 2012 · Planning Committee
14, Derby Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3et
The proposal involves changing a vacant three and a half storey Victorian end-of-terrace dwelling with a two storey rear annex at 14 Derby Road, Douglas, from residential use to a residential care home providing supervised assistance for up to seven 16-18 year olds in a home environment.
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The application was assessed primarily on the impact of two additional bedrooms beyond the permitted development threshold of five on neighbouring residential amenity.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies, provided it does not adversely affect amenity of local residents or character of the locality (specifically criterion (g)). The officer assessed the care home use in a residential zone as compliant, given no neighbour objections, supervised nature minimising amenity harm, and prior similar use.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking provision in new development per current standards (1 space per 3 residents plus staff/deliveries for care homes). No on-site spaces possible, but Highways Division accepted on-street disc-parking as sufficient, comparable to residential demand and supported by prior use history.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Definitional limit
This approval relates to the change of use of a residential dwelling for use as a residential care home as defined by the meaning in Schedule 3 Paragraph 1 (c) (ii) in the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012.
no objection to the proposal
no highways concern; building previously used for supervised residential care by government; no higher parking demand than residential use; staff not eligible for permits but not a highways concern
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the change of use application 12/01073/C among others. Highways Division confirms it meets highway standards with no higher parking demand than existing residential use.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 12/01073/C Change of use from residential to a residential care home, 14 Derby Road
Highways Division
No ObjectionThis application meets relevant highway standards and policies; No car parking can be provided on site and the staff will require to use on street disc parking. There is not likely to be a higher demand for parking with this use compared to a residential use.; It should be noted that the staff will not be eligible for parking permits as residents would be; this has caused parking problems for staff at other, similar establishments but is not a highways concern.
