8 November 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Anthony Holmes), signed by Director of Planning and Building Control (M Gallayher)
Unit 8, Ports Of Call, Bay View Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ae
The proposal involves converting one existing first floor office into a two-bedroom self-contained apartment within the mixed-use Ports Of Call building, along with replacing existing windows and rooflights with slim section uPVC sliding sash units, removing a chimney stack, and other minor elevation changes.
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The officer assessed the change of use against Housing Policy 17, which permits conversions to flats if adequate space for drying, refuse, amenity and parking is provided, flats have pleasant outlooks…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and Area Plan, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; no adverse impacts on amenities, highways, character. Officer confirmed proposal complies overall, with no significant amenity, visual, highway or character impacts in Mixed Use zone.
Housing Policy 4
Permits new housing primarily in towns/villages. Relevant due to Mixed Use zoning allowing residential; officer noted location within Port St Mary supports this.
Housing Policy 17
Permits building conversions to flats if adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking provided, pleasant outlooks from principal rooms, and parking where possible. Proposal met amenity/outlook requirements; parking not on-site but acceptable as no worse than existing office use, reliant on street/public parking.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the change of use of part of first floor office suites into a self contained apartment, elevation alterations and replacement of existing windows as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 1185.1, 1185.2, 1185.3, 1185.4, 1185.7 REV A, 1185.8 and 1185.20 all received on 11th September 2013.
no objection
no objection. Two parking spaces required but proposal would not reduce on-street parking during residential times (1800-0800hrs)
no comments to the merits but request informative note for contact prior to works
Manx Electricity Authority requests contact prior to works due to potential utilities in the area; Highways Division requires two off-street parking spaces; Port St Mary Commissioners have no objections.
Key concern: Two off street parking spaces should be provided for this change of use in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; See Note 2
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionTwo off street parking spaces should be provided for this change of use in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan.
Conditions requested: Two off street parking spaces should be provided for this change of use in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objections to PA13/91079/B.
