18 March 2015 · Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance)
Unit 8, Ports Of Call, Bay View Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ae
The proposal involves converting office rooms on the first floor of the Ports Of Call mixed-use building into a two-bedroom self-contained apartment with lounge, kitchen, bathroom, and utility room, overlooking Bay View Road and rear properties.
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General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with Area Plan zoning to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character, resident amenity, provide safe access and parking, and necessary services. Officer assessed the conversion and alterations as compliant, with minimal changes neutral to streetscene, acceptable parking, and no amenity or highway harm.
Housing Policy 17
Permits building conversions to flats in residential areas if providing adequate space for drying, refuse, amenity, parking; pleasant outlook from principal rooms. Officer confirmed the apartment meets amenity standards with clear outlooks over road and rear, despite no on-site parking, as part of overall area strategy.
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.
Air handling equipment details
Prior to the installation of any replacement air handling equipment as indicated in the plans, further details and plans must be approved by the Department illustrating the location, height, projection and materials of the equipment. Reason: insufficient details have been included in the submitted plans.
do not oppose the application
do not oppose the application
Environmental Health advises that the proposed apartment must comply with and be registered under the Housing (Registration) Regulations 2013 prior to occupation; Port St Mary Commissioners have no objections.
Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (Environmental/Public Health Unit)
Conditional No Objectionthe proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Registration) Regulations 2013 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
Conditions requested: proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Registration) Regulations 2013 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners had no objections to: PA15/00137/B
