14 July 2014 · Head of Development Management (delegated powers)
8 Piccadilly Court, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ns
The site is Apartments 8 and 20 in Piccadilly Court, a modern 1990s block of flats on the seafront in Douglas, within the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area. The proposal involves internal subdivision of a large four-bedroom flat, originally two separate flats, back into two two-bedroom apartments with no external al…
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The proposal reverts the flat to its original configuration as two apartments, as shown on original plans, and is in a suitable sustainable location zoned for residential/tourism use per the Douglas L…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land and under-used buildings, efficient site use, and location utilising existing infrastructure. The officer assessed the internal subdivision of an existing flat as efficient reuse in a sustainable urban location.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Directs new development primarily to existing towns/villages. The seafront site in Douglas is within a defined settlement and zoned residential/tourism.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development within defined settlements. The site is urban in Douglas, suitable for additional housing.
General Policy 1
Requires regard to Development Plan and material considerations. The proposal aligns with local plan zoning.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings, character, amenity, parking, and road safety. No external changes preserve conservation area character; parking acceptable despite increase.
Housing Policy 4
Locates new housing in towns/villages. The urban Douglas site is appropriate for the additional unit.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Two-bedroom flats need 4 spaces vs 2 for four-bedroom, but existing provision and no highway objection make it acceptable.
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.
no objection
no objection
