10 December 2013 · Planning Committee
Gloryland Nursrey, Rechabite Hall, Allan Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3dw
The proposal involved converting the ground and first floors of the three-storey 19th-century Rechabite Hall (a Registered Building) from offices to a nursery for up to 45 children (12 babies and 32 older children), requiring 8 staff, operating Monday-Friday 0800-1830.
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The site was suitable in principle for a nursery as a sustainable central location reusing an underused Registered Building, per Community Policy 2.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of Registered Buildings and no unacceptable pollution/disturbance. Assessed compliant as minimal internal changes compatible with historic meeting hall use; no external alterations.
General Policy 2
Requires no adverse highway/amenity impacts, suitable access/parking. Satisfied via parking surveys/Highways confirmation; central location accessible by foot/bus.
Environment Policy 32
No detrimental alterations to Registered Building character. Minor internal works (toilets/kitchen) minimal, retaining features.
Environment Policy 33
Change of use permitted if appropriate and non-detrimental. Nursery compatible with original meeting hall/community use.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings. No external works proposed.
Community Policy 2
New facilities should reuse vacant buildings, accessible to non-car users. Site central, sustainable, reuses underused offices.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans: site location plans received on 10 September 2013; existing and proposed ground floor plans, and existing and proposed first floor plans received on 15 November 2013.
Maximum children
The maximum number of children attending the building at any one time shall not exceed 45.
Operating hours
The children's nursery shall not operate outside of the following hours: Monday to Friday - 0800 to 1830 hours.
Parking use
The vehicle parking at the rear of the building, as shown on the approved plans, shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles in connection with the use of the building hereby approved, and shall be kept free of obstruction for such use at all times.
no objection
no objection; surveys demonstrate sufficient parking, shorter trips accommodated
no objection; sound insulation exceeds modern standards, unlikely annoyance
full support; convenient for working parents, no local baby nursery
support; ideal location for working parents in Douglas
support if traffic/parking addressed; needed facility, reuse Registered Building
Highways Division has no objection based on parking surveys and accessibility; DEFA Environmental Protection identifies potential noise nuisance risk requiring further assessment; DSC has no formal comments as no registration application received; Douglas Corporation has no objection.
Key concern: potential noise nuisance to neighbouring property at 33 Allan Street
Highways Division
No ObjectionThis applicant has provided comprehensive parking surveys that demonstrate sufficient on-street car parking in the area.; the applicant has demonstrated to the Division's satisfaction that the traffic can be accommodated without adversely affecting the road safety or capacity.
DEFA Environmental Protection Unit
No CommentIt is entirely possible that noise from activities inside the proposed Nursery could cause noise nuisance; Sound insulation provided by a partition wall should be at least of the order of 45 dB Dₙ,ₜₒᵥ
Department of Social Care
No Commentwe have not received an application for this facility; The standards do not require outdoor play space
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals
