4 January 2013 · Planning Committee
33, Hope Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ar
The proposal involves converting a three-storey former dwelling, currently used as offices, into three one-bedroom flats: one on ground floor, one on first floor, and one on second floor plus attic.
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The site is in an area designated predominantly for offices under the Douglas Local Plan 1998, but the designation is not absolute and the area contains significant residential development; the proper…
Housing Policy 17
Requires conversions to flats in residential areas to provide adequate space for drying, refuse, amenity, pleasant outlook from principal rooms, and if practical car parking on-site or via traffic strategy. Officer assessed proposal compliant: rear space for bins and drying, clear outlooks from living rooms, on-site parking for 2+ cars acceptable in town centre.
General Policy 2
Mentioned in planning statement as applicable alongside HP17; no detailed assessment in officer report but implied compliance through overall acceptability of design, amenity, and parking.
Transport Policy 6 - Equal weight for vehicles and pedestrians
Implied in planning statement for parking/access; officer accepted reduced parking due to location and existing access sufficiency.
Transport Policy 7
Implied in planning statement.
Transport Policy 8
Implied in planning statement.
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 drawing no.s 01 rev. P1, 01A rev. P1, 02 rev. P1 and 03 rev. P1 date stamped the 8th November 2012.
Meter boxes
No external meter boxes (electricity and gas) may be installed on the front elevation of the building without the prior written permission of the Planning Authority.
no objections to the planning application
do not oppose; has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications; does not meet parking standards but due to location and minimum 2 spaces, recommend approval
