19 June 2014 · Council of Ministers
Railway Station, Station Road, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5lf
The proposal sought to convert the historic Port St Mary Railway Station building into commercial offices, retaining ground floor areas for railway ticket office, waiting rooms with vending machines, and public toilets to be leased back to the Government.
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The independent Inspector identified two key issues: the acceptability of office use on the Railway-designated site, and parking/access adequacy.
General Policy 2
Requires development to provide adequate parking and avoid unacceptable impacts on road safety/traffic flow (parts h and i). Assessed against proposed 5 office spaces + undefined station parking vs required 17-18 for 264m² out-of-town offices; failed due to shortfall likely causing on-street parking near level crossing.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking provision meeting standards and no unacceptable effects on road safety/traffic flows. Inspector found non-compliance due to inadequate spaces for offices/railway, risking highway parking detrimental to safety near Station Road level crossing.
Transport Policy 3
New development on/around rail routes must not compromise attraction as tourism/leisure facility or public transport potential. Found compliant as proposal retains operational facilities, involves limited internal alterations, does not affect tracks/platform, and successive applications indicate surplus railway space.
do not oppose the application
did not oppose the original proposal
