14 October 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Partington Nixon & Kinrade, 19, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4ls
The proposal involves converting the upper floors (first and second) of a three-storey end-of-terrace office building into two self-contained two-bedroom apartments, each with bathroom, kitchen, and lounge, while retaining office use on the ground floor.
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The site is within an area zoned as 'Predominantly Residential' on the Douglas Local Plan 1998, making the conversion of upper floors to residential use acceptable in principle while retaining ground …
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and other policies, respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affecting townscape character, local amenities/locality character, and providing satisfactory amenity standards including access/parking. Officer assessed the conversion as compliant, noting no front changes preserve street scene, rear alterations not visible from street, no undue neighbour harm, and existing parking/amenity adequate.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversion to flats in residential areas if adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking, pleasant outlooks from principal rooms, and on-site parking if possible. Officer found pleasant outlooks from habitable rooms to front/side/rear, existing parking and bin storage sufficient, and proposal complies with 'spirit' of policy despite no dedicated outside amenity space.
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.
do not oppose as there is parking provided within the current parking arrangements associated with the offices
no objection
All consultees (Manx Utilities, DEFA Housing, Douglas Corporation, and Highways Services) raised no objections to application 14/01087/B, with Manx Utilities requesting contact for electricity supply and DEFA requiring housing registration compliance.
Manx Utilities
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 2; Contact the Manx Utilities, Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: Contact the Manx Utilities, Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application
DEFA Housing
No Objectionthe proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Registration) Regulations 2013 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
Conditions requested: the proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Registration) Regulations 2013 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals
Highway Services
No ObjectionDo not oppose; Parking provide within the current parking arrangements associated with the office
