26 June 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Mrs F Mullen
Whilo, 70, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3af
The site at 70 & 72 Bucks Road consists of two units currently used as retail with residential above, part of a row of shops on the eastern side of Bucks Road in a predominantly residential area abutting the Windsor Road Conservation Area.
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The officer assessed that the rear extension would not be visible from Bucks Road and thus would not adversely affect the visual amenities of the locality.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect amenity and character. The rear extension is not visible from the highway, ensuring no adverse visual impact on the locality in this residential-zoned area abutting a conservation area.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Supports retention and amalgamation of retail units. The proposal retains retail use on the ground floor by knocking through to create a single larger shop, aligning with business continuity in the shop row.
Transport Policy 4
Addresses parking and access. Officer found no policy breach as no actual parking loss occurs; existing garage too shallow for cars, and refusal on potential parking grounds insufficient.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to alterations, erection of a rear extension and conversion of existing living accommodation into an apartment as shown in drawing numbers 4170/SK2, 4170/P2, 4170/S1 and 4170/L1 date stamped 17th April 2008.
Materials matching
No facing material shall be used other than materials similar to those used on the existing building.
no objection
Douglas Corporation Drainage has no objection subject to conditions on sewer discharges; Highways Division objects due to loss of off-street parking opportunity; Fire Service notes it falls within fire regulations scope and advises consultation but provides no clear recommendation.
Key concern: The proposed application will remove any opportunity for off-street parking
Douglas Corporation Drainage
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: It is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses. Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer/occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation.; No discharges of fat or other food waste which will affect the performance of the public foul sewerage system will be permitted to enter the foul sewer. It will be the responsibility of the developer/occupier of the premises to provide satisfactory means of removal and disposal for such waste.; In the event that this application is approved these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice.
Highways Division
ObjectionThe proposed application will remove any opportunity for off-street parking
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
THIS FALLS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996. THE APPLICANT IS ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH THE FLATS INSPECTION TEAM AT THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS COMPLIANCE ISSUES.
