5 December 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Salalah House, 34, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4ly
The site is a mid-terrace house currently containing three flats, located on Peel Road in Douglas with rear access via Drinkwater Lane. The proposal involves converting the three apartments back to a single dwelling house (class 3.3), demolishing the existing three-storey rear extension/annexe, and building a single-st…
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The officer assessed the principle of converting three flats back to a single dwelling as acceptable in this predominantly residential section of Peel Road within a mixed-use area.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b), (g), (h), (i), (m), (n) requires development to respect character, protect amenities, and ensure highway safety. The officer assessed the proposal against these aspects, finding no unacceptable impacts on streetscene, neighbouring amenities, or parking/highways, thus compliant.
Transport Policy 7
Transport Policy 7 and Appendix 7.6 address parking and highway safety. The proposal meets reduced parking standards for a single dwelling with rear garage provision in a sustainable urban location, visibility acceptable, and conditions ensure garage functionality and no door swing over lane.
Housing Policy 17
Housing Policy 17 is materially relevant but not detailed in assessment; principle of dwellinghouse accepted in residential area.
Spatial Policy 5
Strategic Policy 5 is materially relevant; site in Mixed Use (St George's) area of Area Plan for the East permits residential uses outside Athol Street, aligning with existing residential character.
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.
Garage door restriction
The garage door must not be able to swing over Drinkwater Lane at any time. Reason: to protect highway safety and efficiency.
Parapet wall completion
Prior to occupation of the house, the solid parapet wall on the boundary with 36 Peel Road shall be completed as shown in drawing 2300/PL1000, which has been received on 28th October 2024.
Garage parking capacity
The garage must be able to accommodate two parked vehicles at any time. Reason: to ensure parking standards are met.
no objection
does not oppose; no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking due to sustainable location, rear parking provision, and reduced parking demand from single dwelling; requests conditions on garage door and parking use
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to planning application 24/91230/B among others listed.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/91230/B Conversion of building from 3 apartments to single dwelling house. Demolition of rear annexe and erection of 2-car garage with roof terrace Salalah House 34 Peel Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 4LY
