16 July 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Mrs F Mullen)
20, Derby Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3et
The proposal involved converting part of flat 3 on the second floor of a building containing three existing flats into a new additional apartment, as shown on drawings 01 and 02 dated 17th April 2008.
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The principle of the additional residential unit was considered compatible with the predominantly residential zoning in the Douglas Local Plan and the site's sustainable location within walking distan…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 is relevant but not detailed in assessment; supports development in residential areas without specified conflict. Officer confirmed overall principle compatible with residential zoning.
Housing Policy 17
Requires conversions to flats in residential areas to provide adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking (if practical), pleasant outlook from principal rooms, and parking if possible. Assessed as satisfied: pleasant outlook confirmed, parking not practical due to need to demolish existing flat's outrigger, site sustainable so additional on-street parking acceptable.
Transport Policy 4
Relevant to parking and highways; Highways objection on congestion noted but overruled as Policy 17 parking test only 'if practical', and refusal unsustainable at appeal.
Transport Policy 7
Relevant to parking and highways; applied via assessment of off-street parking impracticality in sustainable location.
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 the creation of an additional apartment as shown in drawing numbers 01 and 02 date stamped 17th April 2008.
No objection
Standard note on water supply connections for flats and apartments; not a material planning consideration
Defer - falls within Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996; consult Fire Safety Department for compliance; not a material planning consideration
Isle of Man Water Authority requests a condition for water connection consultation; Highways Division objects due to increased on-street parking demand; Fire and Rescue Service advises consultation for fire safety compliance under Flats Regulations.
Key concern: The development proposal creates another dwelling and the requirement for more on-street parking in an already congested area.
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
Highways Division
ObjectionThe development proposal creates another dwelling and the requirement for more on-street parking in an already congested area.; Note: There is an opportunity to create off-street parking at the rear outlet in the yard.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
THIS 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 COMPLIANCE DETAILS
