6 January 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Fairfield House, 5, Clifton Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hu
The proposal involves converting a former three-storey mid-terrace guest house in the Ballaquayle Road Conservation Area into three self-contained two-bedroom apartments and one one-bedroom apartment.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Strategic Policy 12, which favours conversions of redundant boarding/guest houses to flats subject to detailed standards, noting the site's former guest house…
Strategic Policy 12
Favourable consideration for improving housing stock and converting redundant boarding/guest houses to flats subject to detailed standards (section 8.13). Officer found proposal compliant given site's former guest house use and structural soundness.
Environment Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, only development preserving or enhancing character permitted. Assessed replacement uPVC windows and roof light as minor, not detrimental to building or area character.
General Policy 2
Requires respect for site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; no adverse amenity or character impacts; adequate parking/access. Proposal met (b), (c), (g), (h) with no harmful effects noted.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats in residential areas if adequate space for amenity/parking, pleasant outlook from principal rooms. Satisfied despite no outdoor/parking space due to clear outlooks and urban context.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (1 space/guest bedroom; 7 needed here), relaxable in urban areas near bus routes if no unacceptable on-street parking. Relaxed due to location despite no provision and Highways concerns.
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 conversion of former guest house to four apartments including replacement windows shown in drawing W/7789/1 and Photograph received 3rd December 2010.
Do not oppose. Noted parking concerns but no formal objection.
no objection
Comments received; request contact for electricity supply (Note 2)
