5 February 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Landlords Supply, Eaton Court, 5-6, Palace Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ld
The proposal involves converting part of the existing ground floor garage at Eaton Court, a 4-storey block of 12 apartments, to create a new 52sqm 1-bedroom self-contained apartment with bedroom/ensuite and open-plan kitchen/lounge.
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Although the proposal results in a 22% reduction in on-site parking (losing 4 spaces, leaving the site with a shortfall of about 11 spaces against Transport Policy 7 Appendix 7 standards), this was ou…
Transport Policy 7
Requires specific parking standards (1 space for 1-bed apartments, 2 for 2-bed). Proposal fails full compliance with ~11-space shortfall post-conversion, but accepted due to low observed demand, sustainable location, and Highways confirmation.
Strategic Policy 1
Efficient use of land and resources. Supported conversion in mixed-use area to optimise underused garage space near transport.
Spatial Policy 5
Design and visual impact. Minimal external changes (UPVC doors replacing windows) in keeping with building proportions and Conservation Area.
Strategic Policy 11
Housing needs. Aligns with providing additional housing in defined East towns.
General Policy 2
General development considerations including amenity, character, highway safety. Acceptable principle, design, outlook, and parking mitigation.
Housing Policy 1
Housing needs. Supports new unit in mixed-use settlement.
Housing Policy 4
New housing to defined existing towns. Site in Douglas complies.
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.
Parking allocation plan
Prior to the occupation of the apartment hereby approved, a plan which provides details of the allocation of the existing parking spaces within the garage for all the apartments shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The parking areas designated as being reserved for the apartments within the garage shall be marked out on the parking areas, and shall not be used for any other purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development. These parking areas shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times unless otherwise approved in writing by the Department. Reason: To ensure that provision is made for off-street parking for the existing apartments and the new self-contained apartment in the interest of highway safety.
No significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking; sustainable location in Douglas centre; car park never more than 50% full; on-street parking available
No objection to additional bin requirement; enough space for another bin; content with waste arrangements subject to bins being placed out for collection
Highway Services Division has no objection to the application. Douglas City Council has no objection but requests the applicant contact waste services regarding bin arrangements and consider cycle storage due to reduced parking.
Key concern: reduction in car parking spaces
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 proposals are converting the existing part building, is in a sustainable location in Douglas centre and the site has parking for residents.
Douglas City Council
No ObjectionWe would kindly ask that the applicant contacts the Council’s waste services management team to discuss the existing bin/recycling arrangements and any additional requirements to accommodate the proposed new apartment.; Should this application be approved, it may be beneficial to consider providing communal recycling for all residents as part of the proposed development.; As the applicant intends to reduce the number of car parking spaces to accommodate the proposed new apartment, there may be a requirement to mitigate this reduction by way of providing some secure cycle storage.
