31 March 2014 · Planning Committee
Manxonia House, Bay View Road, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5da
The proposal involved converting the ground floor shop unit to a one-bedroom flat by replacing the shop window with a stone-faced wall, converting offices to two two-storey dwellings, retaining the existing first floor flat, adding two large pitched roof dormers, removing a poor-quality glazed entrance porch, blocking …
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Mixed Use Policy 2
Within Port St Mary Mixed Use area, alternative uses to retail on ground floor may be acceptable if adding to village vitality; residential uses not normally accepted. Officer assessed proposal fails as loss of retail/office reduces commercial range and viability despite vacancy; no evidence it enhances vitality, conflicting with presumption against residential.
Mixed Use Proposal 4
Upper floors may be appropriate for offices but presumption in favour of retaining existing residential uses subject to merits of alternatives. Officer noted policy presumes retention of commercial at ground floor; residential conversion not justified by marketing efforts or lack of alternatives explored.
Does not object as sufficient car parking in vicinity and village centre location; relaxation of standard acceptable given public car park and bus route
