24 January 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
12, Empire Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4le
The proposal involves converting a disused hotel/boarding house into five residential apartments, adding a rear dormer window not visible from the street, installing new rear windows to match existing ones, and creating an off-street bin store at the front to reduce highway clutter.
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The officer considered the conversion acceptable as the apartments would have reasonable outlook from principal rooms. The front bin store was supported as it would avoid additional clutter on the pub…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The permission relates to the conversion of a hotel/boarding house into five apartments, erection of a rear dormer, creation of an off street bin store as shown in drawing numbers 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05 date stamped 19th October 2007.
Bin storage details
Prior to the first occupation of the residential units, detailed plans of the bin storage area shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority and thereafter the bin storage area shall be constructed prior to the first occupation of the residential units.
Materials approval
No facing materials for the dormer shall be used other than materials similar to those used on the existing building.
Do not oppose. Existing use did not provide off-street parking; proposal unlikely to generate unmanageable traffic with nearby public parking and transport.
No objection to the proposals.
IoM Water Authority requests standard water connection condition; Douglas Corporation, Highways Division, and Fire & Rescue Service have no objections but Fire advises consultation on fire regulations.
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: 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 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
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; Whilst the application does not provide off street parking for the proposed apartments it is accepted that the existing use also did not provide this facility. It is unlikely that the proposal will generate a volume of traffic which cannot be provided for in available near by public car parking. The site is also located nearby public transport links.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionTHIS APPLICATION FALLS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996
Conditions requested: THE APPLICANT IS ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH THE FLATS INSPECTION TEAM AT THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS AND AGREE COMPLIANCE ISSUES
