31 July 2014 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
14, Falcon Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3ha
The site is an end-terrace three-storey building previously used as a shop at ground floor with living accommodation above, located in a predominantly residential area of Douglas. The proposal seeks full planning approval to convert it into two separate apartments: a single-bedroom flat at ground floor and a four-bedro…
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The site is zoned predominantly residential, so the principle of residential conversion is accepted. Private amenity impacts are neutral, with the reinstated window, blocked door, and small rear store…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape, amenity, or highways. Officer assessed proposal as compliant: neutral private amenity, acceptable store design/massing/materials matching existing, and parking balanced against fallback.
Housing Policy 4
Prioritises new housing in existing towns per Area Plans. Site in Douglas residential zone aligns with this locational preference.
Housing Policy 6
Residential zoned land must follow Area Plan briefs or para 6.2 criteria (cross-ref GP2). No brief specified, but assessed compliant via GP2 tests.
Housing Policy 17
Permits flat conversions in residential areas if adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking, pleasant outlook from principal rooms. Ground floor flat has generous lounge and two bathrooms despite small size; upper flat larger with four bedrooms; outlook and space deemed sufficient.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per Department standards. No off-street car parking provided (3-4 spaces needed), but cycle/motorbike store accepted as reduction; fallback retail use justified non-objection.
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.
Materials matching for new walling
The new walling shall be finished in all matters to match the existing walling on the application site unless otherwise agreed in advance with the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the following plans, date-stamped as having been received 24th April 2014: 1656-01 and 1656-02.
Do not object to the planning application
Do not oppose. This proposal would require 3 off street parking spaces... the applicant has provided secure alternative parking for cycle/motorbike, and as such highways have accepted this reduction in standards
