14 December 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Former Bridge Garage Site, Bridge Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5ag
The proposal sought permission for the additional use of Apartments 1-5 at Quay West as tourist accommodation alongside their existing residential use. The site is in a mixed predominantly residential area in central Douglas, with apartments having separate entrances or self-contained communal areas and on-site secure …
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The officer considered the site within a mixed predominantly residential area per the Douglas Local Plan and relevant policies GP2 and Business Policy 13, which permits tourist use of residential prop…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 is a relevant overarching policy from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. The officer noted it as applicable but focused assessment primarily on Business Policy 13; no specific test or issue under GP2 was highlighted.
Business Policy 13
Business Policy 13 states that permission will generally be given for the use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation providing that it can be demonstrated that such use would not compromise the amenities of neighbouring residents. The officer assessed against this by assuming worst-case majority tourist use, finding limited impact on neighbours due to separate/self-contained access and central location; proposal judged to accord fully.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the additional use of Apartments 1-5 as tourist accommodation as shown in drawing numbers 921 P 001, 921 P 002, 921 P 101, 921 P 102, 921 P 103 and 921 PH 001 date stamped 1st November 2010.
no objection
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication
fully supports the above planning application as it encourages quality self catering tourist accommodation in a stunning location overlooking Douglas Harbour
Environmental/Public Health Unit requires flats to comply with Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered prior to occupation; Highways Division, Douglas Corporation, and Tourism Division have no objections and Tourism supports the proposal.
Environmental/Public Health Unit
Conditional No ObjectionI have to advise you that 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.; we carry out inspections of new flats on their behalf in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Regulations, and prior to registration being granted.
Conditions requested: 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
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Tourism Division
SupportQuality and Service section, Tourism Division at the Department of Economic Development fully supports the above planning application.; The proposal is in sympathy with the Department of Economic Development - Tourism Division’s policy to encourage quality self catering tourist accommodation.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication
