19 May 2015 · Planning Committee
Isle Of Man Probation Service, Tromode House, Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qe
The proposal involves changing the use of Tromode House from a residential care hostel (previously used for children's accommodation) to a residential rehabilitation and resettlement centre for up to 10 clients, plus ground floor offices and welfare facilities for 8-10 Probation Service staff.
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The residential element is considered no different in use class terms from the existing residential care hostel (Class 8 of the Use Classes Order), so changes in resident profile (e.g.
No additional office development will be permitted in the Braddan Parish District with the exception of those necessary for the functioning of an appr
Policy restricts new offices in Braddan Parish, preferring conversions. Officer assessed the ground floor office conversion as acceptable due to site's Government Use designation and related residential/rehabilitation use upstairs, despite not being in a designated settlement.
Business Policy 7
Strategic Plan encourages office use within existing settlements. Site assessed as within built-up area (meeting point of Douglas, Braddan, Onchan) with mixed uses, making it acceptable despite not specifically designated for offices.
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 the application
Braddan Parish Commissioners unanimously resolved they had no objections to application 15/00128/C.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was unanimously resolved that the Commissioners had no objections to the following Planning Applications:; - PA15 00128 C - Department of Home Affairs - Change of use of existing residential care hostel to a residential and resettlement centre together with offices and welfare facilities for the Probation Service - Tromode House Ballafletcher Road Cronkbourne
