24 April 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Flat 1, 1, Victoria Square, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ld
The proposal involves converting an existing three-storey end-terrace building, currently a shop on the ground floor and maisonette above, into three two-bedroom apartments, one per floor. This includes removing rear yard structures for two parking spaces, replacing the front shop window with sliding sashes, adding a r…
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The proposed residential conversion complies with the Port Erin Local Plan's residential designation and does not harm the building's appearance, with sash window replacements arguably improving it.
Parking Standards for New Residential Development
Requires regard to public transport, employment, amenities, dwelling size, and area character to reduce standards. Officer applied this to accept two spaces instead of six, given site constraints and location.
Conversion of existing buildings to flats
Supports demolition of rear outlets for parking where it improves amenities. Officer noted this fits as rear yard clearance provides parking without losing habitable space.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats in residential areas if parking is created on-site or via traffic strategy. Officer found two spaces sufficient given existing unmet demand.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the conversion of the building to three apartments as shown in drawings 1449-01, -02, -03 and -04 all received on 27th February, 2009.
Parking completion
None of the proposed apartments may be occupied until such times as the two parking spaces shown at the rear of the site have been created as shown and are available for use.
Approved
The proposed flats must comply with Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered
Supports the proposal
