23 August 2007 · Planning Committee
Erin House, Athol Park, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ex
The application sought approval in principle to demolish the existing building at Erin House, a private dwelling on the corner of Athol Park and Athol Avenue in Port Erin, and replace it with a new building for apartments.
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The officer noted the absence of plans prevented assessing 12 apartments' feasibility for streetscene fit, parking, and access, but amendment to general 'apartments' limited scope to principle of demo…
Environment Policy 43
Encourages reuse of existing sound built fabric for regeneration. Officer acknowledged policy but found new build preferable here for better appearance, parking, and energy efficiency given existing alterations.
Appendix 7
Requires 1 space per 1-bed apartment, 2 per larger; relaxations possible near town centre but not applied here due to on-street reliance, junction proximity, and potential inconvenience to neighbours. Condition mandates on-site provision at this ratio.
Housing Policy 5
Requires 25% affordable housing for developments of 8+ dwellings in residential areas. Condition applies this threshold to reserved matters, recommending discussion with Housing Directorate.
Environment Policy 5 - Mitigation against damage to or loss of habitats
Requires Energy Impact Statement for 5+ dwellings to show energy reduction measures. Condition mandates this for reserved matters proposals exceeding 5 apartments.
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.
Principle of development
This permission relates to the principle of the demolition of the existing buildings on the site and their replacement with a new structure which accommodates apartments.
Parking provision
The application for reserved matters must demonstrate how on-site parking will be provided at a ratio of one space per single bedroomed apartment and two spaces per apartment with two bedrooms or more.
Energy Impact Statement
If the application for reserved matters proposes more than 5 apartments, the application must include an Energy Impact Statement which demonstrates the measures which have been taken in the design of the development to reduce energy consumption and increase energy efficiency in accordance with Energy Policy 5 of the Strategic Plan.
Affordable housing
If the application for reserved matters proposes 8 apartments or more, provision must be made for 25% of these units to be made available on an affordable basis in accordance with Housing Policy 5 of the Strategic Plan and the application must demonstrate how this will be achieved. The applicant is encouraged to discuss this element of the scheme with the Housing Directorate of the DLGE.
Design requirements
The design of the replacement building must reflect its prominent location on the corner of two very busy roads and close to the centre of the village and must take account of the form, scale, materials of existing adjacent development and the character of the area in which the site is located.
no objection / Approved
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment (SPMCE) objects to the proposal as 'apartment mania' squeezing too many people and cars onto a small site; Highways Division objects due to unclear off-street parking and access; Disability Access Office and IoM W…
Key concern: unclear off-street car parking arrangements and vehicular access
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
No CommentThis seems yet another scheme where a possibly attractive, large single house, is to be sacrificed to the ‘apartment mania’ squeezing far too many people and cars onto a small site.; Such schemes seem never to be resisted, so there is probably little point in our OBJECTING.
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.; Entrance's should be at least 800mm wide and level.; Bathrooms should be wet room design with the appropriate handrails around the bath, shower and 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 at least 850mm wide.; Where apartments are 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. The controls need to be at a height that everyone can reach and use. Visual and audible announcements should be fitted.; If the lift can't be used in a fire then there needs to be a refuge point.
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...
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.
Department of Transport, Highways Division
ObjectionObjection; The planning application does not make clear how the off street car parking arrangements and vehicular access will be provided.
The Commissioners Of Port Erin
SupportThe above application was considered by my Commissioners at their Meeting held on the 12th June 2007. I am directed to inform you the application has been Approved.
Estates and Housing Directorate
Conditional No Objectionthe provision 3 No. (25%) affordable homes would be appropriate
Conditions requested: provision of 3 No. (25%) affordable homes; any such properties should comply with the Department’s Guide to Public Sector Housing Standards Document (this will require that the 2 bedroom apartments be 63 sq.m. minimum floor area); recommend that the Developer discusses the provision with the Estates and Housing Directorate before proceeding further
