18 January 2016 · Planning Committee
Tudor Lodge, 18, Stanley Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ep
The proposal seeks to vary condition 1 of the 2011 approval (PA 11/01029/B), which permitted alterations, conversion of a detached garage, and a single-storey extension to create a laundry room, day room, corridor, and two en-suite bedrooms at the rear of Tudor Lodge care home on Stanley Terrace in Douglas.
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The principal issue was whether material planning changes had occurred since the original approval of PA 11/01029/B, such as policy changes, land use alterations, new legislation, or site circumstance…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affecting townscape character, residential amenity, highway safety, or parking. Officer assessed the variation as compliant since no material changes since prior approval, which met these tests including no undue harm to amenity, character, or highways.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and appearance, protecting special features. The site is in a Conservation Area, but officer noted prior approval accepted impacts on townscape character with no changes since, deeming it acceptable.
Community Policy 6
Permits extensions to health care facilities if no over-concentration, no unacceptable effect on residential character/amenity, easily accessible, and no unacceptable highway impact. Previously assessed as compliant; no changed circumstances affect this.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats in residential areas with adequate amenity space, pleasant outlook, and parking where possible. Applied to garage conversion aspect; prior approval confirmed adequacy, unchanged.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
does not object to this application
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the application, while DOI Highways opposes it due to the removal of vital off-road parking spaces exacerbating existing parking issues.
Key concern: removal of vital off road parking spaces exacerbating parking issues
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
DOI Highways
ObjectionHighways opposed this planning application in 2011 due to the removal of vital off road parking spaces.; Highways still oppose on these grounds.; This area is known to highways as having parking issues and this application will increase the problem.
