26 January 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Garage & Workshop, Athol Street, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ds
The proposal involves converting a three-storey stone warehouse previously used as a joiners workshop into a single five-bedroom dwelling, with garaging, kitchen, lounge and hall on the ground floor, bedrooms on the first floor, and lounge and study on the top floor.
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The officer noted the scheme goes 'as far as is practicably and reasonably possible to retain the character and appearance of the property whilst finding a new use for it', supported by both the Plann…
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 plans reference 265/1/2/A and 265/1/3/A received on 8th December, 2006 and 265/1/1 received on 29th September 2006.
Retention of crane derrick and window
Prior to the commencement of the development, a further detailed plan must be submitted for consideration and approval by the Planning Authority indicating the retention of the crane derrick and retention of the style and proportions of the window directly below.
Internal plumbing stacks
All plumbing stacks must be constructed internally.
Retain stonework untreated
All existing stonework to be retained must be retained as such and must not be rendered, painted or similarly treated.
Retention and re-use of vernacular buildings commended; proposals retain existing fabric matching previous approval
No objections to amended plans
Recommend mains wired smoke detection
For single dwelling, contact Customer Services tel 695949
IoM Water Authority requests standard water connection condition; Port St Mary Commissioners recommend approval subject to conditions from prior application and later no objection to amendments; Fire Service recommends smoke detection; a neighbour objects on access and right of way issues.
Key concern: inaccurate depiction of access gates and right of way on site plan
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact loMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
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
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact loMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
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
Port St Mary Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners considered the above planning application at their October Board meeting to which they recommended approval, subject to the inclusion of several conditions.
Conditions requested: Prior to commencement of works the following should be submitted to the Planning Committee for consideration: a) An up to date building survey prepared by professionally qualified construction engineers. b) Details of all restoration and remedial works proposed during the conversion of the building to the satisfaction of the conservation officer to retain the original features and style of the building. c) A full method statement demonstrating how the existing building is to be supported during construction works.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners considered the amended plans at their December Full Board Meeting to which they have no objections or additional comments to make.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
Nicholas P R Firth
ObjectionA lengthy dialogue has taken place between the previous owner of the applicant's property and the joint trustees of my grandmother's estate regarding the aforementioned right of way and a satisfactory conclusion was never reached prior to the sale of the property.
