31 July 2007 · Planning Committee
20, St Georges Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ah
The proposal involved demolishing an existing surface car park at the corner of Hope Street and St George's Street, backing onto St George's churchyard, to build a modern five-storey structure (including semi-basement) with 38 small one-bedroom apartments intended for short-term business occupancy and 15 basement parki…
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The officer assessed the proposal against parking standards in the Douglas Local Plan and emerging Strategic Plan, noting 15 spaces for 38 one-bedroom flats was insufficient despite the sustainable to…
no objection in principle subject to drainage conditions
standard notes on water supply connections for flats
standard notes on contacting for supply and working near cables
Multiple statutory consultees and local bodies responded to application 07/00006/B, with utilities and drainage raising no objections subject to conditions, while Douglas Public Works objected on grounds of over-intensive development and inadequate parking, and other bodies raised concerns on affordable housing, security, access, and design.
Key concern: over-intensive use of the site, not in keeping with the area and inadequate car parking
Isle of Man 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
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 ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents before any work is carried out on site
Douglas Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 has no objection in principle to the above application subject to the following
Conditions requested: surface and foul water drainage from the new development must be separated on site to the rear curtilage boundary and then combined into the existing lateral drain connection; Flow calculations for foul and surface water from the new development, must be submitted for approval, prior to any works commencing on site; if it is found that the existing public sewer serving the existing site, is undersized then the upsizing of the sewer, must be designed and constructed in accordance Department of Transports Drainage Divisions requirements, and at the developers expense
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionApartment 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 wide enough to be accessible for everyone including wheelchair users; Where apartment/parking is provided over more than one level then a lift should be provided. The lift should be large enough to allow wheelchair users with an assistant to enter and turn around
Police Architectural Liaison Officer
Conditional No ObjectionI would therefore recommend that consideration be given to securing the car parking levels to minimise their exposure to potential criminal activity
Conditions requested: securing the car parking levels to minimise their exposure to potential criminal activity
Douglas Public Works Committee
Objectionthe committee agreed to raise an objection to the application on the grounds that the proposed development would be an over-intensive use of the site, not in keeping with the area and has inadequate car parking
Estates and Housing Directorate
Conditional No ObjectionTherefore if the Planning Committee are minded to approve a housing development on this site the Directorate would wish some of the housing to be affordable ‘approved’ housing for First Time Buyers
Conditions requested: if the Planning Committee are minded to approve a housing development on this site the Directorate would wish some of the housing to be affordable ‘approved’ housing for First Time Buyers as defined in the HPAS 2004; the scheme would need to be redesigned to accommodate the larger 'approved' units; the Developer discusses this provision with the Estates and Housing Directorate before proceeding further
