18 November 2020 · Planning Committee
Central Stores, Station Road, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ah
The proposal involves converting the ground floor retail unit of a two-storey building at Central Stores into residential accommodation, linking it with the existing first floor flat to create one larger dwelling with internal alterations including new doorways, room conversions for lounge, dining, kitchen, utility, an…
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The officer concluded the proposal complies with the residential land use designation in the St Johns Local Plan Order 1999, despite loss of a local shop, because the unit was observed vacant during s…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, local amenities, or provide safe access/parking. Officer assessed internal alterations only (no external works) cause no street scene impact, adequate parking/access, and good amenity outlook, finding compliance especially with clauses b, c, g, h.
Strategic Policy 1
Promotes best use of previously developed land, efficient sites with access/amenity, using existing infrastructure. Officer found proposal optimises redundant retail in residential area near transport/services, with sufficient parking/garden/bin storage and pleasant outlooks for future occupants.
Strategic Policy 12
Favourable to improving housing stock and conversions of under-used commercial space to flats subject to standards. Officer noted it enhances functionality by linking ground/first floors into one dwelling, improving space/conditions in existing stock.
Community Policy 4 of Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Permits loss of local shops if no longer commercially viable. Officer accepted marketing evidence (27 months, no offers) and site vacancy as proof of non-viability, despite no formal info on current use, in residential-zoned area.
Environment Policy 35
Relevant to proposed Conservation Area. No assessment details but officer noted no external works, thus no impact on Conservation Area or street scene.
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.
do not oppose
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division issued a 'Do Not Oppose' (DNO) response to the change of use from retail to residential at Central Stores, Station Road, St Johns.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 26.08.2020; No on-plot parking is available; on-street parking is likely to be similar to the existing, but there is expected to be fewer collections and deliveries
