26 February 2018 · Planning Committee
Site Within, Callows Yard, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1dq
The proposal involves converting a two-storey storage area in an existing building in Callows Yard, part of a mixed-use complex in Castletown town centre, into a duplex apartment with two bedrooms (each with en-suite bathroom), storage, and a ground floor open-plan kitchen/dining/living area with cloakroom, totalling a…
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The officer assessed compliance with Strategic Policy 12 and Housing Policy 17, which favour conversions of redundant space above commercial premises into flats subject to standards on outlook, amenit…
Strategic Policy 12
Favourable consideration for creating flats by conversion of redundant or under-used space above commercial premises subject to detailed standards. Officer found proposal compliant as it improves redundant storage into desirable living space with adequate internal layout.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions in residential areas if adequate space for amenity/parking, pleasant outlook from principal rooms. Officer confirmed pleasant clear outlook via rooflights/windows, shared garden amenity, and parking flexibility justified by site constraints and location.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection on the basis that there is no existing parking on the site and no room to provide such; site adjacent to town centre pedestrianised area with public car parking available to satisfy demand
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose the conversion of a two storey storage area into a duplex apartment due to proximity to town centre public parking satisfying demand.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services do not oppose this application.; Recommendation: DNO; public car parking is available in the town centre which should satisfy the parking demand generated by the development.
