14 November 2017 · Planning Committee
38, Murrays Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hw
The proposal involves internal and external alterations to a three-storey end-of-terrace house to create a 10-bedroom hostel accommodating up to 49 guests in bunk beds, including a new single-storey bike storage extension, 7 motorbike parking spaces in the front garden, changes to the side entrance, and installation of…
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The officer assessed the proposal against the lawful baseline of a 12-bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) approved via Certificate of Lawfulness 16/01348/CLAW, noting that the hostel would have a c…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in line with land-use zoning (Predominantly Residential in Douglas Local Plan 1998) if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect townscape character, resident amenity, or locality; provides satisfactory access/parking; and avoids unacceptable road safety/traffic impacts. The officer found the hostel compliant, as external changes are minor (bike store extension matching existing annex projection, reduced rear windows, render/pebble dash finishes), sustainable transport promoted, impacts comparable to lawful HMO, and no adverse effects on amenity or highways per consultees.
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.
Motorcycle parking and cycle storage
Prior to the occupation of any of the hostel rooms or use of the associated facilities, the motorcycle parking and cycle storage areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.
Dropped kerb for motorcycle parking
The motorcycle parking areas as shown in the submitted plans shall not be brought into use until such time as a dropped kerb has been provided. Reason: To ensure that the motorcycle parking areas are not used without the provision of a dropped kerb, which would enable the space to be accessed safely and to avoid damage to the highway. The advice and permission of the Department of Infrastructure is recommended in this respect.
Air source heat pumps details
Prior to the installation of any air source heat pumps, the applicant must have had approved by the Department details of this equipment, including noise emission levels and the development must be undertaken in accordance with these details. Reason: To control potential noise nuisance from this element of the development.
Short-let holiday accommodation only
The development hereby approved shall not be used or occupied other than for the purpose of short-let holiday accommodation and shall not be used as separate dwelling units. The accommodation hereby approved shall not be occupied by the same person(s) for a single period or cumulative periods exceeding 28 days in any calendar year. Reason: To ensure that the development is only used and occupied as short let holiday accommodation as proposed in the application.
no objection
does not oppose subject to condition on motorcycle parking and cycle storage
no objection
Three consultees responded to application 17/01028/B: Douglas Borough Council with no objections, Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) with no objection subject to drainage conditions, and DOI Highways Division with no opposition subject to a motorcycle and cycle parking condition.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.
Manx Utilities Authority
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 hostel units 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", any necessary CCTV surveys are to be carried out at the developer's expense.; In accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable to the Manx Utilities Authority for each hostel unit being connected (directly or indirectly) to the public drainage system.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application subject the following condition:; The applicant has made efficient use of the available outside areas to provide off road motorcycle parking and covered bicycle parking.
Conditions requested: Prior to the occupation of any dwelling the motorcycle parking and cycle storage areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter.
