16 October 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
16, Castlemona Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4eh
The application sought approval in principle (AIP) to convert the existing guest house at 16 Castlemona Avenue into four apartments, without approving specific layout details shown in the plans. This is a re-submission following the expiry of a previous AIP granted in 2004 under reference 03/01901/A.
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The officer recommended approval because a previous application (03/01901/A) for the same proposal was permitted on review in April 2004, and the current applicants seek to reinstate the expired permi…
Time limit for reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Compliance with flats regulations
The layout of the proposed flats must comply in all respects with the Housing (Flats) Regulations; and be such that no flat is contained entirely within the basement. Note: No approval is hereby granted to the arrangement of the flats indicated in the submitted application.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the red line site as shown in drawing number 01372/1 dated stamped 9th August 2006.
no objection
Do Not Oppose. The development of four apartments from the established use is not considered intensive in highway parking terms.
Multiple statutory consultees including Water Authority, Manx Electricity Authority, DOT Highways Division, Disability Access Office, and Douglas Corporation responded to application 06/01372/A with no objections but requested standard conditions related to utilities, access, and highways.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Water Authority
Conditional No Objectionthe applicant must contact the loMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: 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; For connections to Flats and Apartments the following apply - “Water Supply To Flats And Apartments – Regulations”, and if applicable a “Form Of Undertaking In Respect Of Supply Pipes” will be required
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionPlease contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey, Operations and Maintenance Dept, Network Services, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687705) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines
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
DOT Highways Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose; The development of four apartments from the established use is not considered intensive in highway parking terms
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
Douglas Corporation
No Objectionthe committee agreed not to raise an objection to the application
