13 February 2012 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
Sefton House, Bay View Road, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5aq
The proposal involved converting the upper floors (first and second) of a three-storey traditional terraced building, currently with a ground floor hairdressing salon, into a three-bedroom apartment with lounge, kitchen, dining room, store and bathroom.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the site's mixed-use zoning under draft plans and 'Worship' under 1982 plan, finding it appropriate for residential introduction given surrounding uses.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/scale/design, not adversely affect amenity/character/traffic/highways, provide satisfactory standards including access/parking. Officer found proposal met all tests: appropriate scale in terraced building, rear stairs non-adverse visually, no parking impact in village centre per Highways, good outlook/amenities for occupants.
Housing Policy 17
Permits building conversions to flats in residential areas if adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking and pleasant outlook from principal rooms. Though site not strictly residential, analogous application: clear sea views from lounge/dining, rear refuse access, parking via nearby facilities acceptable in context.
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 creation of a first floor apartment, erection of external stairs and installation of replacement windows as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings AT 1120.1, AT 1120.2, AT 1120.3, AT 1120.4, AT 1120.5 and AT 1120.6 all received on 12th December 2011.
no objections
no objection
Highways Division and Port St Mary Commissioners raised no objections to the application; DEFA provided advice on flats registration requirements without objection.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have on objections to PA11/01713/B.
DEFA
No Commentthe proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied.
Conditions requested: proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
