24 October 2011 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
23, Peveril Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1bt
The proposal involves internal alterations to merge two terraced properties in a predominantly residential area of Douglas, converting the ground floor into a shop (Class 1 use) with a first-floor apartment featuring two bedrooms and an open-plan kitchen/living room.
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The officer judged external alterations at the rear, including removal of the yard boundary wall and rear annexe of No.19, to be visually acceptable with no adverse impact on the character of the pred…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect character, amenity, highways, or safety; and provides adequate parking. The officer assessed the rear-only alterations as visually acceptable, parking beneficial, no amenity harm, and no highway issues, finding full compliance in this urban residential context.
Housing Policy 17
HP17 permits building conversions to flats in residential areas if adequate space for drying, refuse, amenity, parking is provided; flats have pleasant clear outlooks from principal rooms. The officer confirmed the apartment meets this exactly: generous size, clear outlooks, on-site parking, bin storage provided.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the rearrangement of existing dwelling, shop and owners accommodation to create shop with apartment above and the creation of onsite parking and bin storage area, 19, 21 and 23 Allan Street/Peveril Street, Douglas as shown by WL/11/1198/1, WL/11/1198/2, WL/11/1198/3 and WL/11/1198/4 received 31st August 2011.
Shop use restriction
The ground floor shall be used only as a shop which is defined within Class 1 Shops, Schedule 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005.
Do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
no objection to the proposals
