28 August 2003 · Planning Committee
28, Royal Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ez
The proposal involved building a new four-storey apartment block with 30 units and basement parking on a vacant site at the junction of Main Road and Royal Avenue in Onchan, while refurbishing two existing buildings known as Royal Buildings, which have architectural interest.
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No detailed officer reasoning is provided in the documents as no full officer's delegated report is present; only fragmented planning report notes mention site context in Onchan village centre, mixed-…
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the erection of an apartment building as shown in drawings reference 01A received on 5th August 2003, 02 received on 20th June 2003, 03 received on 20th June 2003, 04 received on 20th June 2003, 05 received on 20th June 2003, 06 received on 20th June 2003, 07A received on 5th August 2003, 08A received on 5th August 2003, 09 received on 20th June 2003, 11249/1 received on 20th June 2003.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Window type
All opening windows must be sliding sash.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of building works a sample of the facing brickwork must be approved by the Planning Authority.
Construction method statement
No work may commence on site until a method statement for the construction of the development has been approved by the Planning Committee after consultation with the Department of Transport.
recommend approved subject to making up rear access lane to adoptable standards
no adverse traffic impacts subject to construction method statement condition
Multiple statutory consultees provided responses on application 03/00622/B, with Highways, Water Authority, Onchan Commissioners, Disability Access Office offering conditional no objection or support, while Fire Prevention Officer objected due to non-compliance with fire regulations and Community Safety Unit raised security concerns.
Key concern: proposals do not meet the requirements of the Fire Precaution (Flats) Regulations 1996
Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThis will require a new water supply, and the applicant must contact the Authority.
Conditions requested: condition of Planning be made that the applicants contact the Authority with regard to the provision of a Water Supply for the development, in accordance with the Water Supply Byelaws; the applicant must contact the Authority
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following conditions; All construction details shall be constructed in compliance with Manx Roads 2.
Conditions requested: No work shall commence on site until a method statement for the construction of the proposed development has been agreed by the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.
Community Safety Unit, Isle of Man Constabulary
No CommentThe Security of the development is enhanced by discouraging casual intrusion by non-residents. Public access should, therefore, be restricted.
Conditions requested: access control system should be provided. This may be a managed concierge system, a Proximity Access Control (PAC) system, and door entry phone system, or a combination of both; access door from the car park to the stairwell and lift is also fitted with some means of access control; car parking area should also be well illuminated during the hours of darkness
Disability Access Office
No CommentConditions requested: five percent of unassigned spaces should be designated for disabled parking; ground or primary entrance level should include at least one entrance that is accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; sanitary facilities provided which are accessible to the public should include a disabled toilet; public corridors should be of sufficient width and free from obstruction as to allow a wheelchair user to pass other users; primary entrance to all apartments should be of sufficient width as to be accessible by an unassisted wheelchair user; lift should be provided of sufficient dimensions as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to enter, turn around and use the controls
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes subject to the following conditions
Conditions requested: rear access lane should be made up to Department of Transport adoptable standards
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
ObjectionThe proposals do not met the requirements of the Fire Precaution (Flats) Regulations 1996
