31 July 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Mrs F Mullen
Swan House, 33, Hope Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ap
The proposal sought permission to use up to two rooms (about 35.57 sqm) in the existing two-storey stone-fronted dwelling as an office for managing the applicant's family assets, with up to three staggered staff during weekdays, no signage, minimal visitors, and no passing trade.
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The officer acknowledged the proposal does not fully accord with the Castletown Local Plan 1991, draft Area Plan 2001, or Strategic Plan policies which presume against new office development outside d…
Castletown Local Plan of 1991 - Offices
Policy restricts office development except upper floors in commercial areas of Malew/Arbory Streets; requires 1 parking space per 50 sqm where practicable, with discretion and flexibility in Conservation Area. Officer applied flexibility due to small scale despite residential zoning.
draft Castletown Area Plan of 2001
Limits new offices to upper floors of non-residential buildings, mixed-use areas, or to secure historic buildings; presumption against outside designated areas except sympathetic re-use of at-risk buildings; parking standards relaxable for historic re-use. Officer noted similarity to local plan but approved due to minimal impact.
Business Policy 7
New office space in town centres on zoned land; exceptions for home working without staff/callers or residential detriment. Officer considered acceptable as limited staff, reduced travel, supports new businesses despite zoning issue.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Personal use restriction
This permission relates to the use of the premises shown in drawings received on 3rd June, 2008 as a dwelling together with the use of up to two rooms for the operation of a business. The business may be operated only by Mr. George A. Hobson as long as he is resident at the premises and for the purposes set out in the applicant’s letter date 3rd June, 2008 and received with the application.
no objection
Note received (smoke detection via Building Regulations, not planning)
Highways Division objects to application 08/01114/C due to insufficient parking provision. Fire & Rescue Service recommends installation of smoke detection without objection.
Key concern: Insufficient parking provision for this development
Highways Division
ObjectionObjection; Insufficient parking provision for this development
Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service
No CommentThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5466 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5466 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
