3 October 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
6, Kingswood Grove, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lx
The proposal seeks to convert a currently unused 4-storey terraced building, previously offices, back into a single residential dwelling with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 kitchen, and some internal wall removals, but with no external changes.
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The officer concluded the change of use is 'in keeping with the relevant requirements and policies of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016' because there are no exterior alterations, resulting in 'no a…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not adversely affect townscape character, and protects local amenity. The officer found the change of use complies as it matches residential zoning with no external changes, preserving conservation area townscape and causing no amenity harm versus prior office use.
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features. Assessed against the Windsor Road Conservation Area, the proposal satisfies it due to no exterior alterations, avoiding any adverse visual effect on the area's terraced residential character.
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 (28.09.18)
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to the change of use from commercial offices to residential at 6 Kingswood Grove, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 10-10-18; the proposal should not create any new highway issues.
