7 April 2011 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Shop, 2, Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ew
The proposal involves converting existing living accommodation over a retail shop unit into three independent one-bedroom flats, including remodelling to provide front-to-rear access and a pleasant outlook for each flat, plus alterations to the shop front for new access from Ridgeway Street.
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The site is within a Conservation Area, and the proposed shop front alterations match the neighbouring property's arrangement following consultation with the Conservation Officer, who confirmed they w…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 is relevant to the overall assessment. The officer applied it in considering general development control matters including Conservation Area impacts, finding the proposals acceptable in design and location terms.
Housing Policy 17
Housing Policy 17 governs residential conversions. The officer assessed that the proposed flats all have front-to-rear access and clear, pleasant outlooks, confirming accordance with the policy's amenity standards.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 relates to Conservation Areas. The shop front changes were vetted with the Conservation Officer and found not to harm character, while window upgrades enhance appearance.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the conversion of the existing living accommodation into three flats and alterations to the shop front as shown in drawing numbers 105, 01 and 02 date stamped 23 December 2010, 101C and 103C date stamped 15th February 2011.
No objection
do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Multiple consultees including Douglas Corporation, Highways Division, Manx Electricity Authority, and DEFA Environmental Health raised no objections to application 10/01884/B, with specific advice on utilities contact, highways implications, and flats registration requirements.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the below applications, I can advise that Douglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the below applications, I can advise that Douglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
DEFA Environmental Health
No Objectionthe proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied.
Conditions requested: the proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
