3 October 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M.I. McCauley) - Delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Communal/Landlords, 38, Castlemona Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4eg
The proposal involves converting the dilapidated and unused lower ground floors of two adjoining Victorian/Edwardian five-storey terraced buildings (currently containing eight apartments) into two additional self-contained two-bedroom apartments.
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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 the submitted documents and drawings CMA/Planning/01, CMA/Planning/02, CMA/Planning/03, CMA/Planning/04 and CMA/Planning/05 all received on 29th June 2006.
No objection
No objection in principle
Department of Transport Highways objects due to lack of off-street parking; other consultees including Douglas Corporation, Drainage Services, Water Authority, Environmental Health, Disability Access, and Fire Service raise no objections but request compliance checks, conditions, or consultations.
Key concern: lack of off-street parking
Department of Transport Highway Division
ObjectionObjection; The development offers the potential to provide some off street parking to support this development.
IoM Water Authority
No CommentSee Note (3)
Conditions requested: For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the loMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals
Douglas Drainage Services
No Objectionhas no objection in principle
Conditions requested: It is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses. Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation.; these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Disability Access Office
No CommentApartment blocks should meet the following requirements.
Conditions requested: Where parking is provided, which includes provision for visitors then 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.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionApplicant must consult with the Fire Safety Department
Conditions requested: Applicant must consult with the Fire Safety Department as the Proposals falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Fich) Regulations 1996.
Environmental Health Officer
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.
Conditions requested: The proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.
