11/01546/BApproved

13 January 2012 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Cha)

Alterations and erection of a first floor extension

Marathon Court Nursing Home, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4rq

Received3 Nov 2011

Validated9 Nov 2011

Decided13 Jan 2012

2 months

Received3 Nov 2011

Validated9 Nov 2011

Decided13 Jan 2012

2 months

Why was this approved?

Compliance with Community Policy 6
Retention of screening trees
Design matching existing building
No highway objections
No over-concentration of care facilities
Minimal impact on residential amenity

The proposal involves adding a first floor extension above an existing single storey flat roof outbuilding at an established nursing home in a predominantly residential area of Douglas. The extension will provide three additional bedrooms, with a hipped roof matching the main building, vertically proportioned windows, …

Documents (5)

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Existing Plans and Elevations Also Photos

3 Nov 111pp

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Proposed Plans and Elevations

3 Nov 111pp

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Existingtopographical Site Survey

3 Nov 111pp

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved13 January 2012

The officer assessed the proposal against the four tests of Community Policy 6 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan. First, there is no over-concentration of nursing homes in this predominantly residen…

Policies Assessed (1)

CP6

Community Policy 6

Requires new community health care facilities and extensions to: not result in over-concentration; not harm residential character/amenity; be accessible; not impact highways unacceptably. Officer tested each criterion explicitly: no over-concentration in area; design and tree screening prevent harm to character/amenity; accessibility unchanged; highways no objection. Full compliance found with no tensions noted.

Conditions (4)

1
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
2
Approved plans
This permission relates to the alterations and erection of a first floor extension, Marathon Court Nursing Home, Victoria Road, Douglas as shown by WL/11/1217/1, WL/11/1217/2, WL/11/1217/3, WL/11/1217/4 and WL/11/1217/5 received 3rd November 2011.
3
Materials approval
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
4
Tree protection
No trees may be removed as part of this permission. All trees must be afforded protection during the carrying out of the approved development to prevent damage or loss. Any trees which die, are removed, or become seriously damaged must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

Public Comments (2)

SupportHighways Division, Department of Infrastructure(statutory consultee)

Do not oppose; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications

SupportDouglas Corporation(parish)

No objection to the proposals

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People

Steve Stanley

Case Officer

Key Information

Reference: 11/01546/B
Decision: Approved
Date: 13 January 2012
Parish: Douglas
Property: 🏥 Care / Nursing Home
Year: 2012
Type: Full Planning Application
Category: Commercial
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: institutional
Proposal Type: extension
Context: suburban
Floor Area: 79 m²

Property Planning History (15)

25/90163/BApproved2025

Erection of porch at rear entrance into building

18/00446/BRefused2018

Alterations and extensions including conversion of existing utility/plant room to accommodation block, and yard alterations including creation of decked/ramped area and relocation of parking

17/00917/BApproved2017

Erection of a structure to replace existing conservatory

17/00076/BApproved2017

Replacement of existing glazed roof with tiled roof and installation of windows to rear elevation

15/00084/BApproved2015

Erection of an extension to rear elevation

13/91395/BApproved2013

Alterations and erection of a two storey extension

11/01546/BApproved2012Viewing

Alterations and erection of a first floor extension

07/01477/BApproved2007

Erection of a single storey extension to south east elevation to provide six additional bedrooms

AP05/2658Approved2005

Appeal against approval for erection of a single storey six bedroom extension with link and terrace over, to seaward elevation of Nursing Home

03/00543/BApproved2003

Erection of a single storey six bedroom extension with link and terrace over, to seaward elevation of Nursing Home

Why was this approved?

Compliance with Community Policy 6

Retention of screening trees

Design matching existing building

No highway objections

No over-concentration of care facilities

Minimal impact on residential amenity

Policies Assessed (1)

CP6

Community Policy 6

Conditions (4)

Time limit

The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

Approved plans

This permission relates to the alterations and erection of a first floor extension, Marathon Court Nursing Home, Victoria Road, Douglas as shown by WL/11/1217/1, WL/11/1217/2, WL/11/1217/3, WL/11/1217/4 and WL/11/1217/5 received 3rd November 2011.

Materials approval

The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.

Tree protection

No trees may be removed as part of this permission. All trees must be afforded protection during the carrying out of the approved development to prevent damage or loss. Any trees which die, are removed, or become seriously damaged must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.