11 August 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
67a, Derby Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3ea
The proposal involves converting the ground floor shop at 67A Derby Road, a corner property in Douglas with an existing two-bedroom apartment above, into a single-bedroom residential flat. No changes to the building's exterior or site are proposed.
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The officer assessed the principle of residential development as acceptable because the site is designated 'Predominantly Residential Use' under the Area Plan for the East 2020, and previous approvals…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings, not adversely affect amenity, character, highway safety, or parking, and provide satisfactory standards. The officer confirmed compliance as the proposal fits the residential zoning, has no external changes, adequate outlook, and no highway objections, with site proximity to town centre mitigating parking concerns.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats in residential areas if adequate space for drying, refuse, amenity, parking is provided, and flats have pleasant clear outlooks from principal rooms. Satisfied by existing bin storage, clear street outlooks from lounge/kitchen diner, and site's accessibility despite no off-street parking.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features. No external alterations proposed, so no impact on the area's character or appearance.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No objection. No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Additional parking will remove a second parked vehicle from the dwelling from parking on-street. Advised to consider installing cycle parking.
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 23/00726/C and found no significant negative impact upon the highway network, stating DNO (does not oppose) with an advisory comment on cycle parking.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The additional parking will remove a second parked vehicle from the dwelling from parking on-street.; The Applicant is advised to consider installing cycle parking in an enclosed and secure storage facility to aid Active Travel.
