5 June 2014 · Head of Development Management (delegated authority)
Salisbury Street Church, Farrant Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hf
The proposal involves converting an attractive period former Methodist church on the corner of Farrant Street and Salisbury Street in Douglas into four residential dwellings. The site is in a built-up residential area with traditional terraces adjoining it on one side and modern housing behind via a rear lane.
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The officer determined the site suitable in principle for residential development as it is in a predominantly residential area per the Douglas Local Plan 1998, with good access to shops, services, pub…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land and redundant buildings, efficient site use, and location utilising infrastructure. Officer assessed the proposal as making effective use of the redundant church in a sustainable urban spot with good access to amenities and transport.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Directs new development to existing towns/villages. The urban Douglas location aligns with this urban focus.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires design positively contributing to environment, potentially with Design Statement. Conversion deemed sensitively handled with minimal discreet alterations preserving character.
Strategic Policy 10
Promotes integrated transport minimising car journeys, using public transport, without harming safety. Central location and Highways acceptance supported compliance despite reduced parking.
Spatial Policy 1
Douglas as main employment/services centre. Site's proximity to town centre amenities confirms suitability.
General Policy 1
Regard to Development Plan and material considerations. Overall assessment found accordance.
General Policy 2
Permits zoned development respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; no adverse amenity, highways, or character impacts. Officer confirmed compliance across tested aspects like appearance, amenity, parking.
Housing Policy 4
New housing in towns or exceptional countryside cases like redundant building conversions. Proposal fits urban redundant church conversion.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Shortfall to 3 spaces (vs 8) accepted exceptionally due to urban context, prior use, and Highways view.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Replacement windows approval
Notwithstanding the submitted details, no development shall commence until details of the replacement windows have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development.
Render finish approval
Notwithstanding the submitted details, no development shall commence until details of the colour and texture finish of the render have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development.
Rainwater goods colour approval
Notwithstanding the submitted details, no development shall commence until details of the colour finish of the rainwater goods, barge boards, eaves and soffits have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development.
Parking and turning provision
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
Bin store provision
The development shall not be occupied until the bin store has been provided in accordance with the approved plans. The bin store shall thereafter be permanently retained unless the Planning Authority grants its prior written approval to any variation. Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the area.
No technical or safety concerns; accepts lower parking provision (3 spaces) given site location, prior church use generating more parking demand, and practical access; recommends removing motorcycle parking
