6 August 2015 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
Partington Nixon & Kinrade, 19, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4ls
The proposal amends a prior approval (PA 14/01087/B) for converting the first and second floors of a three-storey end-of-terrace office building into two self-contained two-bedroom apartments, with ground floor remaining as offices.
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The officer concluded that no material planning changes had occurred since prior approvals for the conversion (PA 14/01087/B) and roof lights (PA 15/00142/B), with relevant development plans still in …
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect character, amenity, highways, or views; and provide satisfactory standards including access and parking. Officer assessed the amendments as compliant, noting improved visual appearance, no amenity harm, adequate parking/bin storage, and consistency with locality.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats in residential areas if providing adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking, pleasant outlooks from principal rooms, and ideally on-site parking. Officer found compliance in essence, with pleasant outlooks, existing parking and bins, despite no external amenity space which is uncommon for apartments.
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 current planning application
