18 June 2024 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
25, Hope Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ar
The proposal involves converting a three-storey mid-terrace office building at 25 Hope Street, Douglas, into a single dwelling with a lounge, kitchen, and toilet on the ground floor, three bedrooms on the upper floors, two parking spaces at the rear, and minor rear elevation changes replacing a door with a window and v…
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable because the site is within a Mixed Use area where residential use (class 3.3) is supported by the Area Plan for the East, stating that '…
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Strategic Policy 3 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant. The officer listed it alongside others but focused assessment on local plan compliance; the mixed-use designation presumption in favour of residential supported acceptability.
Spatial Policy 5
Strategic Policy 5 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant. No specific test detailed, but overall compliance with strategic policies contributed to approval recommendation.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g) (h) (i) (m) (n) from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant, testing aspects like amenity, design, highways, and character. The proposal passed as it had no negative impacts on amenities, highways, or nearby area.
Housing Policy 17
Housing Policy 17 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant for residential change of use. Acceptable in mixed-use zone with no amenity conflicts.
Transport Policy 7
Transport Policy 7 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 tests highway and parking impacts. Satisfied due to Highway Services' no-objection confirmation.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
does not object to this application (10.05.2024)
do not oppose this application (03.05.2024). The comment states that there is no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Highway Services and Douglas Borough Council both have no objections to application 24/00478/C for change of use from offices to dwelling at 25 Hope Street, Douglas.
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, as the site is in central Douglas and has available off-street parking to the rear of the proposals.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the planning applications listed directly below, I can advise that Douglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00478/C Change of Use from offices to dwelling. 25 Hope Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 1AR
