10 May 2010 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
44, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3dy
The proposal involves internal alterations to convert a Victorian terrace end-property currently with two flats (one 5-bedroom on ground/first floors, one 3-bedroom on second/third floors) into three self-contained residential apartments: a 1-bedroom on ground floor, 2-bedroom on first floor, and retaining the 3-bedroo…
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The officer assessed principal issues of residential amenity, conservation area impact, and parking. For amenity, the layout provides pleasant outlooks from principal rooms to Demesne Road with a sout…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale/form/design, not adversely affect amenity/character/highways/parking, and provide satisfactory standards including access/parking. Officer assessed proposal complies as internal works only, acceptable amenity/outlooks, no character harm, and parking relaxable per criteria.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving/enhancing character. No external changes proposed, so no visual impact; policy encourages conversion of substantial unsuitable buildings like this into flats if structurally sound.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats in residential areas if adequate space for amenity/parking, pleasant outlooks from principal rooms. Proposal meets outlook standards, provides limited external space in yard/garden; parking not practical but policy allows.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (1 space for 1-bed apt, 2 for 2+ bed). Standards relaxed for town centre/brownfield sites near public transport where no unacceptable on-street parking results, especially benefiting Conservation Area; officer applied this due to reduced bedrooms and location.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the conversion of 44 Demesne Road to provide 3 residential apartments as shown in plans numbered 317/1/1, 317/1/2, 317/1/3 and 317/1/4, date stamped the 18th February 2010.
do not oppose
no objection
Multiple consultees including Manx Electricity Authority, Environment Directorate, Highways Division, and Isle of Man Water Authority provided responses to application 10/00214/B, generally expressing no objections but requesting specific conditions related to utilities, flats registration, and parking considerations.
Key concern: Demesne Road is heavily congested
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; See Note2
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Environment Directorate
Conditional No Objectionthe proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 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 (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The IOM strategic plan would require minimum of 1 off street parking per apartment.; Highways note that the number of bedrooms will be reduced slightly by this application; however, Demesne Road is heavily congested
Isle of Man Water Authority
No ObjectionShould you be successful in the above mentioned planning application, please be advised that for connections to flats and apartments that follow the criteria set out in the plan, you will need to contact:
Conditions requested: for connections to flats and apartments that follow the criteria set out in the plan, you will need to contact [Isle of Man Water Authority]
