10 November 2005 · Planning Committee
Land Adjacent To And Including, Royal Buildings, 171, Royal Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ap
The application sought approval for erecting a new block of 25 apartments with basement parking on vacant land adjacent to and including the historic Royal Buildings at 171 Royal Avenue, Onchan, plus refurbishing the existing building for two ground-floor shop or office units and a duplex apartment above.
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The officer noted the principle of residential development at this density and height had been established by prior approvals on the site, including extant PA 03/00622/B for 30 apartments, with this s…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no. OlD date stamped the 28th July 2005 and drawing no.s 026, 03B, 04B, 056, 07E, 08E, 09A and 11 date stamped the 27th May 2005.
Photographic survey
Prior to the commencement of construction a full photographic survey of the Royal Buildings must be submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority. This photographic survey should be undertaken in consultation with the Department's Building Conservation Officer.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of construction samples of the type and colour of the external finishes of the building must be submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority.
Shop front details
Prior to the commencement of work specific details of the shop front/office façade to the Royal Buildings must be submitted and agreed by the Planning Authority.
approved
support the applications subject to the applicant following certain conditions
approve amended plans
the design is an improvement on the previously approved scheme and an enhancement within the Conservation Area
Mixed responses to application 05/01027/B: DOT Highways objected to inadequate parking arrangements, Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval, IoM Water Authority requested water connection conditions, Advisory Council supported with shop front detailing condition, Disa…
Key concern: The parking arrangements are inadequate to serve the needs of the development.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
IoM Water 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 to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws.
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws.
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionObjection: The parking arrangements are inadequate to serve the needs of the development. (Parking space 23 blocks the entrance to the stairs, parking space 38 is outside the curtilage of the development and inadequate aisle width exists for spaces 17 to 23).; Reason: To ensure the provision of satisfactory vehicle parking arrangements.; the new position of parking space 34 has created access difficulties for spaces 13 and 14. This could be overcome by installing spaces 36 and 38 along the edge of the car park access road and resiting space 34 between space 38 and space 39.
Disability Access Office
No CommentApartment blocks should meet the following requirements.
Conditions requested: five percent of unassigned spaces should be designated for disabled parking.; The ground or primary entrance level should include at least one entrance that is accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; Any sanitary facilities provided which are accessible to the public should include a disabled toilet.; All public corridors should be of sufficient width and free from obstruction as to allow a wheelchair user to pass other users of the corridor.; The primary entrance to all apartments should be of sufficient width as to be accessible by an unassisted wheelchair user.; Where apartments and/or parking are provided over more than one level then a lift should be provided of sufficient dimensions as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to enter, turn around and use the controls.
Advisory Council on Planning and the Environment
Conditional No ObjectionWe would support the application as made subject to a condition requiring further and better detailing of the new shop front to be inserted.; We were pleased to see this application which leaves Armitage Rigby’s building in tact albeit with some alteration to the fenestration on the Royal Avenue side.
Conditions requested: a condition requiring further and better detailing of the new shop front to be inserted.
SPMC&E
No ObjectionIn a rather built-up and urbanised area but not clear on the N.E.Sector Plan whether this area is zoned 'Res' or not. If it is, we can raise no objections.
