28 February 2024 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
19, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2qg
The site is a three-storey terraced property on a corner plot in a mixed-use area and Conservation Area, currently used as offices. The works include replacement windows (sliding sash to front), a rear single/two-storey extension with roof terrace, additional parking, bin and cycle storage under the undercroft, install…
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The officer assessed the proposal against key issues: the principle of residential use is acceptable in the mixed-use area under the Area Plan for the East, as the site was originally a dwelling, late…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect character, amenity, highways, or Conservation Area features. Officer confirmed proposal meets all tests (a)-(n), including no adverse impact on townscape, amenities, parking, or road safety, with appropriate design in Conservation Area.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats in residential areas if adequate space for parking, refuse, amenity, and pleasant outlooks from principal rooms. Assessed as met with rear bin storage, cycle provision, two parking spaces, and clear sea views from living room.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Front elevation enhancements via conditioned sliding sash windows and heritage rooflights; rear works modest and acceptable, protecting special features.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Parking provision
The "Director's Apartment" hereby approved shall not be occupied until the parking areas as shown on Drawing P-01 REV A have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles associated with 19 Mount Havelock (approved office and/or flat uses) and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times.
Bin and cycle storage
Prior to the occupation of the "Director's apartment" hereby approved the provision of the bin store and cycle provision are required to be installed and completed as shown on Drawing P-01 REV A and retained for those purposes thereafter.
Specific ASHP model
The only model of Air Source Heat Pump that shall be installed is the Samsung 16kW Air Source Heat Pump KIT 250LTR
ASHP noise limit
The Air Source Heat Pump must be installed according to the plans and supporting information and must be maintained as such thereafter and ensure that the Air Source Heat Pump shall not result in noise levels which exceed 42 decibels in volume LAeq 5 minute when measured at 1 metre external to the centre point of any relevant door or window to any residential neighbouring building as measured perpendicular to the plane of that relevant door or window.
Front windows detail
For the avoidance of doubt all windows to the front elevation shall be "50/50" split sliding sash windows and shall be retained as such.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
no objection but requirement to comply with policy on separation of commercial and domestic waste
Highway Services HDC has no objection to application 24/00069/B, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking. Douglas Borough Council has no objections but requires compliance with their policy on separation of commercial and domestic waste.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
Douglas Borough Council
Conditional No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; If this application is approved there will be a requirement to comply with the Council’s policy on the separation of commercial and domestic waste. Arrangements for the separation of waste will need to be made and agreed to the satisfaction of the Council’s waste services management team.
Conditions requested: If this application is approved there will be a requirement to comply with the Council’s policy on the separation of commercial and domestic waste. Arrangements for the separation of waste will need to be made and agreed to the satisfaction of the Council’s waste services management team.
