12 October 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
The Basement, Octagon House, 16, Derby Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3et
The proposal seeks confirmation that the basement flat within an end-terraced building at 16 Derby Road, Douglas, has been in lawful use as an independent dwelling for over four years, exempting it from enforcement action under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.
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The application is for a Certificate of Lawful Use, requiring a legal determination on whether the basement flat's use as a self-contained residential unit is immune from enforcement due to continuous…
Confirmation of continuous use
The information provided demonstrates that on the balance of probability the land as edged in red on the Isle of Man Survey Location Plan (Scale 1:1000), date-stamped as having been received 22nd August 2017, has been in use as a self-contained residential unit for a continuous period in excess of four years from the current date.
offered no objection to the application
offered no objection subject to the imposition of a planning condition requiring that the proposed basement flat be connected to the public sewer in a manner acceptable to them
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the application. Manx Utilities has no objection subject to specific drainage connection conditions.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Manx Utilities
Conditional No ObjectionManx Utilities Authority has assessed the above planning application and would like to advise you that the Authority has no objection to the application subject to the following condition/s:-
Conditions requested: The proposed basement flat must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to Manx Utilities.; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of "Manx Sewers for Adoption".; If the application is made lawful, Manx Utilities will conduct a CCTV survey of the connection, at the developer's expense.; In accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable to the Manx Utilities Authority for this dwelling being connected (directly or indirectly) to the public drainage system.
