10 September 2020 · Planning Committee, presented by Mr Chris Balmer
Tudor Lodge, 18, Stanley Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ep
The proposal involves demolishing an existing redundant garage/store at the rear of Tudor Lodge residential care home and replacing it with a new detached single-storey building providing two en-suite bedrooms for vulnerable mental health adults.
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The officer noted that a similar scheme for two additional bedrooms associated with the care home has previously been approved, and this proposal is a total new build but with a lesser level of develo…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape character, local amenity, provide satisfactory standards including access/parking, and not impact road safety. Officer assessed proposal complies as visually similar to approved schemes, acceptable in street scene, no significant amenity harm, and no highway issues.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer found form of development acceptable within street scene, complying due to similarity to prior approvals with flat roof/parapet.
Community Policy 6
Permits extensions to health care facilities if no over-concentration, no unacceptable effect on residential character/amenity, accessible, no highway impact. Assessed as extension to existing care home, accessible by public transport/main entrance, no highway concerns, acceptable amenity impacts.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats with adequate space for amenities/parking, pleasant outlook. Proposal is new build bedrooms not flats conversion but officer referenced it; noted limited outlook same as existing rear bedrooms, compliant with prior schemes.
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.
Landscaping scheme
No development shall take place until full details of soft and hard landscaping of the courtyard area works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and these works shall be carried out as approved. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwelling, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which die or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. Details of the hard landscaping works include footpaths and hard surfacing materials. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the bedroom accommodation hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.
does not object; notes garage used as storage not parking
delighted with prospect; considerable asset due to lack of places; clients benefit from care
heavily supported due to lack of care places on island
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to application 20/00565/B, while a neighbouring resident expressed concerns about construction mess, access, and parking.
Key concern: construction mess and nuisance impacting access and neighbouring property
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The site history and user operations have been noted and that the loss of the garage is not to count towards parking. It is understood that the garage has historically and is being used as a storage facility. The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the use of the highway for equipment and materials.
Resident at 10 Victoria Place
ObjectionOur house is immediatatly opposite this place our house back is at the top of Stanley Place, The mess and nuisance this work will cause will be a massive problem for accessing our house and parking problems along with the mess they will make on our outside newly decorated house. Will they be repainting our house when it covered in mess and dirt. Also access to the back of their new annex and parking problems
