10 September 2007 · Planning Committee
Premises To Rear Of, 31, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ad
The proposal involves alterations to a two-storey stone building and a single-storey rendered building with lean-to roof in the rear curtilage of 31A Malew Street, linking them via a glazed conservatory to form tourist accommodation.
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The officer assessed that the scheme makes better use of existing fabric with no detriment to neighbour amenities or the character/appearance of the Conservation Area, as the buildings are 'well out o…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the creation of a tourist unit through the re-building of the existing lean-to structure, the creation of a glazed link and the conversion of the existing two storey building, all as shown in drawings 1-4 all received on 10th July, 2007.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Foul sewer connection
The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.
Soil vent pipe position
No permission is hereby granted to the installation of a soil vent pipe as shown in the submitted drawings. The soil vent pipe must be installed on or as close to the position of the existing soil vent pipe as is practicable in order to protect the amenities of those in number 29A Malew Street. A drawing showing the position of the soil vent pipe must be approved by the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of building works on site.
Do not oppose
No objection subject to conditions on sewer connection and no surface water to foul sewer
recommends consultation for water supply change
note received, recommends consultation on fire safety
no objection once soil pipe relocated; only concern was soil pipe position
Drainage Division has no objection subject to drainage connection conditions; Highways Division does not oppose; IoM Water Authority requests water supply contact condition; Fire Safety Officer recommends consultation on fire safety; neighbour has no objection with suggested WC repositioning.
Key concern: conservatory link as habitable room inherently unsafe in case of escape from fire
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
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; If this "existing drainage" discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided
Conditions requested: The proposed conversion must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport’s “Manx Sewers for Adoption” and all necessary inspections/ surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer’s expense.; In accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of this property being connected (directly or indirectly) to the public drainage system.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); Under section 4(3) of the Sewerage Act 1999 the applicant must give 21 days notice, in writing, to the Drainage Division, prior to making any communication to the public sewer
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Applicant to consult with Fire Safety Department with regard to the use of the conservatory link and if it is to be used as a habitable room which would be inherently unsafe in case of escape from fire
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with Fire Safety Department with regard to the use of the conservatory link and... to discuss fire precautions contained within the proposal
