7 October 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Flat 1, 19, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3eb
The proposal involved reinstating a fire-damaged building previously containing 7 low-grade flats by creating 6 improved self-contained apartments, including a new dormer roof, rear terrace, single-storey extension for a shower room, new timber front door, uPVC sliding sash windows, and dark natural slate roof.
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The officer considered the proposal an acceptable reinstatement of a fire-damaged building formerly housing 7 flats, now reduced to 6 improved self-contained apartments with adequate residential envir…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 requires developments to respect amenity, character, and environment. The officer assessed residential environments as acceptable, neighbour impacts as not harmful, and Conservation Area appearance as preserved through replicating pre-fire features and conditioning materials.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 likely addresses conservation areas. The proposal was found acceptable as the new dormer replicated the original, rear changes were not visible from highway, uPVC windows complied with Circular 1/98, and overall character maintained.
Housing Policy 17
Housing Policy 17 relates to residential development. Assessed positively as improving on previous 7 low-grade flats with 6 better self-contained units, all with adequate amenity including pleasant outlooks.
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 refurbishment works and creation of six self contained apartments as shown in drawing numbers P01, P02, P03, and P04 date stamped 13th July 2009, P05 Rev A date stamped 1st October 2009.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Timber front door details
Prior to the commencement of works, a large scale details (1:10 or 1:20) drawing of the new timber front door shall have been submitted and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and thereafter the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Roof terrace screening
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority an amended drawing showing, along the south-eastern and the north-eastern boundaries of the roof terrace a revised screening that measures 1.8 metre in height (measured from terrace level), of which the glazing should be obscure glass; the approved screening must be completed before any use is made of the terrace as such.
No objection
Environmental Health requires compliance with Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and registration prior to occupation; Access Office requests specific accessibility dimensions for shower rooms and corridors.
Department of Local Government and the Environment
Conditional No Objectionthe proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
Conditions requested: proposed flats/apartments must comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionPlease ensure the Shower rooms are wide enough for every body including a wheelchair user even if only one of the apartments is accessible. There should be a turning circle of at least 1500 mm . Corridors are at least 1000 mm wide.
Conditions requested: Shower rooms are wide enough for every body including a wheelchair user even if only one of the apartments is accessible; turning circle of at least 1500 mm; Corridors are at least 1000 mm wide
