2 November 2012 · Planning Committee
38, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3dy
The proposal involves converting a mid-terraced building, previously used as a bed-sit for hotel staff accommodating up to 10 people with 5 cars, into three apartments: a ground floor/basement flat, a first floor 2-bed flat, and a duplex 3-bed apartment spanning second and third floors.
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The officer assessed impacts on the Conservation Area as negligible due to no external alterations. Amenity standards were satisfied per Housing Policy 17 as amended plans provide natural light to all…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings, provide safe access/parking, not adversely affect road safety/traffic, amenity or locality character. Assessed compliant as no external changes, marginal parking acceptability evidenced by surveys, sustainable urban location with bus routes.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving/enhancing character. No external alterations so negligible impact on building appearance or area.
Housing Policy 17
Permits flat conversions if adequate amenity/refuse/parking (if practical), pleasant outlook from principal rooms. Bedrooms amended for natural light; living rooms outlook to road; bin storage by condition; parking not practical without harming conservation.
Transport Policy 7
Requires new development parking per standards (5 spaces here), relaxable near bus routes if no unacceptable on-street parking. Relaxed as high bus provision demonstrated, surveys show capacity, prior use similar; Highways objected but overruled as marginally acceptable.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the conversion of building into three apartments, 38 Demesne Road, Douglas as shown by Demesne 1, Demesne 2, Demesne 4, Demesne 5, 39 photographs and supporting information all received 21st August 2012.
Bin storage and utility details
Prior to the commencement of development further details of the means of providing bin storage and the location of utility boxes/meters within or to the rear of the building, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and the development shall be carried out in accordance therewith.
no objection
supports; prior hotel staff had 5 cars causing no parking issues; ample parking; buildings best as flats
supports; prior bed-sit had 5+ cars; reduction to 6 bedrooms/3 flats won't increase cars
supports; prior bed-sit for 8-10 people had multiple cars without problems; conversion prevents disrepair
advisory note on electricity connection; contact for supply
must comply with Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and register flats prior to occupation
Highways Division recommends refusal due to insufficient off-street parking, while Manx Electricity Authority requests contact for utilities and Douglas Borough Council has no objection; other responses provide regulatory notices or public support.
Key concern: insufficient off-street parking per IOM Strategic Plan
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Highways Division
ObjectionRecommend Refusal; In accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan 5 off street parking spaces should be provided for this development.; Application No. 12/00761/B was refused in August 2012.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals
DEFA
No Commentthe proposed flats/apartments must... 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: 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
