3 August 2011 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chance)
75, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ef
The proposal involves converting two ground floor rooms in a mid-terrace residential property to an office suite for a small accountancy practice with up to two employees working 9am-5:30pm Monday-Friday, using the rear double garage for parking and short client visits.
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The officer assessed the principle of office use at ground floor in a predominantly residential Conservation Area against Business Policy 7, which prefers offices in town centres or business parks but…
Business Policy 7
Requires new office floorspace in town/village centres or business parks; exceptionally permits in buildings of architectural/historic interest where office use secures future use, renovation and maintenance. Officer applied exception as site in Conservation Area, ground-floor use limits impact, and assists building upkeep; close to town centre and mixed-use area supports acceptability.
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.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the change of use of ground floor rooms to office accommodation, 75 Bucks Road, Douglas as shown by Location Plan and Floor Plan submitted 30th June 2011.
Do not oppose; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications. Notes location within town centre allows reduction in parking standards.
No objection
Douglas Borough Council and Highways Division both have no objection to application 11/00891/C for change of use of ground floor rooms to office accommodation at 75 Bucks Road, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications; Although the application does not meet the required parking standards in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan, its location within the town centre allows for a reduction
