23 July 2007 · Planning Committee
Court House, Athol Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1qj
The site is the former Douglas Court House (a Registered Building) and adjacent land at 13 Athol Street in Douglas town centre, zoned for predominantly offices. The proposal amends prior approvals (PA 02/01784/GB and 02/01785/CON) for office and licensed premises redevelopment by setting back part of the third-floor ma…
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The amendments are very minor changes to an already approved scheme for offices and licensed premises on a site zoned for predominantly offices.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to amendments for to an offices/licensed premises redevelopment scheme as shown in drawing numbers 20, 21, 22 Rev A, 23 Rev A, 24 Rev A, 25 Rev A, 26 Rev A, 27 Rev A, 28, 29, APL37, APL38, APL39 and APL40 date stamped 5th April 2007, Supporting information from Dandara Commerical Ltd date stamped 5th April 2007.
Off-site parking arrangements
Prior to the occupation of the proposed office space as such, full details of the long terms arrangements for the proposed off site parking spaces must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority. Note: The preferred form of these arrangements would be an Agreement under section 13 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.
Courthouse windows
The windows to the existing courthouse must be timber frame sliding sash unless indicated as being fixed light or hopper windows.
Extension windows
The windows to the extension with elevations to Church Street and Nelson Street, shall be bottom hinged inward opening, unless indicated as non-opening.
I have no objection.
no objection to the proposals
Do Not Oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions: Prior to the occupation of the proposed office space, full details of the long term arrangements for the proposed off site parking spaces must be submitted to and approved by the committee.
Note (3) For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the loMWA Byelaws Inspector
Douglas Borough Engineer and Andrew Jessopp have no objection to the application; Isle of Man Water Authority requests a condition for water supply connection; Disability Access Office requests accessibility provisions; Fire Safety Officer requires consultation under Fire Precautions Act.
Douglas Borough Engineer
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
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, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws.; See Note (3)
Conditions requested: 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.; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionWhere parking is included, provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below.; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; Toilet facilities should include the provision of a disabled toilet.; the horizontal distance a disabled person must travel should not exceed forty metres.
Conditions requested: provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; provisions should be laid for disabled people to use the general toilets; Accessible entrances and emergency exits are needed and appropriate way finding signage with a wheelchair symbol; All reception counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users; Toilet facilities should include the provision of a disabled toilet. If the provision is not to be on every floor then the horizontal distance a disabled person must travel should not exceed forty metres; Where the building is 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; If the lift to be provided is not of evacuation standards, then a fire refuge area must be established on all floors other than the ground entrance level; If a second accessible entrance exit is not available then a fire refuge area must be established on the ground entrance level
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety department as the Premises falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions Act 1975.
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety department as the Premises falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions Act 1975.
