5 March 2010 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
15, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3eb
The proposal involved converting an existing ground floor apartment in a three-storey terraced dwelling into two separate apartments (retrospective works) and transforming first and second floor store rooms into a maisonette, increasing bedrooms from 4 to 6.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (requiring respect for surroundings, satisfactory amenity/standards including parking, no adverse impact on road safety/character), Environme…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale/form/design, provide satisfactory amenity including parking/access, avoid adverse impacts on character/road safety. Officer found proposal failed due to over-intensity, poor amenity, parking/highway issues, and conservation harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal undermined character via parking/traffic increases and cramped form; did not justify parking relaxation as it worsened existing negative parking issues per Character Appraisal.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (1 space per bedroom for flats). Proposal provided none for 6 bedrooms in congested area; relaxation criteria not met as it harmed rather than benefited conservation area.
Housing Policy 17
Permits flat conversions if providing adequate space for amenity/parking/outlook. Failed due to cramped layout, poor outlooks (lounge <10m to outrigger, bedrooms to yard), no refuse/clothes storage.
No objection
The 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 flats being occupied.
