28 April 2004 · Planning Committee
Communal/Landlords, Alice In Wonderland Kindergarten, Hailwood Court, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 7ea
The proposal involves changing the use of unit No. 13 within a neighbourhood centre at Governors Hill from part of a day nursery (shared with No. 14) to two self-contained flats on ground and first floors. The nursery would continue independently in No. 14.
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The officer noted the site comprises the footprint of unit No. 13 in the Governors Hill neighbourhood centre, currently part of a day nursery with No.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Secure nursery play area
Prior to the occupation of the proposed flats as such, the outside play area used by the nursery must be secured against unauthorised access from Number 13.
Approved plans
This approval relates to drawing number RW12/11/1B which is date-stamped 20th February 2004.
no adverse traffic impacts
no objection
remaining facilities in No. 14 sufficient for 32 children aged 2+ subject to free play space and securing outside play area against access from No. 13
Isle of Man Water Authority objects due to lack of water supply capacity but offers conditional withdrawal; DOT Highways and Douglas Borough have no objection; Social Services raises minor security concern but no formal objection.
Key concern: lack of potable water supply capacity
Isle of Man Water Authority
ObjectionThe Authority considers the application to be premature as the Authority does not at present have the capacity to supply the proposed development with potable water; The Authority would, however, be prepared to withdraw its objection subject to suitable conditions being imposed
Conditions requested: No construction of the proposed dwelling shall commence until such time as the Isle of Man Water Authority gives notice in writing to the Committee that the Authority will within six months of the date of such notice have the capacity to provide to the proposed dwelling a supply of wholesome water sufficient for the domestic purposes of the proposed dwelling
Douglas Borough Engineer and Surveyor's Department
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below; 04/00333/B Conversion of ground and first floor of existing nursery to two apartments, 13 Hailwood Court, Hailwood Avenue
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe response of the Highways Division of the Department of Transport is: No adverse traffic impacts.
Social Services Registrations and Inspections Officer
Conditional No ObjectionAccording to the proposed plan the remaining facilities in Number 14 would be sufficient to accommodate up to 32 children aged two years and above, subject to free internal play space; it would be necessary for the outside play area used by the nursery to be secured against unauthorised access from number 13
Conditions requested: outside play area used by the nursery to be secured against unauthorised access from number 13
