3 February 2004 · Planning Committee (on review, written representations)
Garage & Store Rear, 11, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4lr
The proposal involved demolishing existing structures on a prominent brownfield site zoned for office use and building a 5-storey infill development with 10 apartments (including basement flats) and 10 rear parking spaces accessed via a lane. The design matches adjoining buildings with dark grey natural slate roof.
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The Planning Committee initially approved on 29 January 2004 but faced a review request from the Isle of Man Water Authority citing insufficient capacity at Glencrutchery Water Treatment Works to guar…
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
Requires regard to availability and capacity of mains water supply. Water Authority objected citing capacity limits, but Committee found prior site use and redevelopment desirability outweighed concerns, deeming refusal unreasonable.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Parking completion
The proposed parking area at the rear must be completed and available for use before any of the proposed flats are occupied.
Soil stacks
All soil stacks must be constructed internally.
Roof materials
The roof must be clad in dark grey natural slate.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawings numbered 362/05, /06, and /07, and date-stamped 10th of November 2003.
Car park drainage
Run-off from the car-park must be drained via a petrol interceptor.
no objection after drainage details provided; request consideration for bin wagon access to rear lane
no objection; communications to public sewer to be agreed and inspected
Public Works Committee agreed to raise no objection
no adverse traffic impacts subject to parking conditions
no objection; dramatic improvement on previous applications (owner of 13 Peel Road)
no requirement to appear at review; previous observations to be considered
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 03/01669/B for ten apartments at 11-12 Peel Road, Douglas; Isle of Man Water Authority objected due to water supply capacity concerns but offered conditional withdrawal, while DOT Highways and Douglas Drainage/Borough ultimately raised no objection subject to conditions.
Key concern: Glencrutchery water treatment works capacity limitations risking water quality and public health
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThis works has for many years been operating right at the limits of its capabilities and any further additional load will only exacerbate an already marginal situation.; The Authority does confirm its objection for the reasons set out above.; The Authority would, however, be prepared to withdraw its objection subject to suitable conditions being imposed.
Conditions requested: No construction of the proposed dwellings shall commence until such time as the Isle of Man Water Authority gives notice in writing to the Committee that the Authority will within six months of the date of such notice have the capacity to provide to the proposed dwellings a supply of wholesome water sufficient for the domestic purposes of the proposed dwellings.
DOT Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following conditions; To ensure adequate access and vehicle parking facilities and in the interests of road safety.
Conditions requested: No apartment shall be occupied until the parking area has been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.; The parking spaces shall be allocated such that every apartment has a minimum of one parking space.
Borough of Douglas Drainage Services
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 would have no objection to the above application.; Further details have been supplied to Douglas Corporation incorporating drainage details showing suitable connection to the sewer in Peel Road and amendments to car park drainage via a petrol interceptor.
Conditions requested: Communications to the public sewer should be fully agreed with and inspected by Douglas Corporation Drainage Section before commencement.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
No CommentI do not require to appear at the review hearing provided that the previously submitted written observations made on my behalf are taken into consideration by the Planning Committee.
Borough of Douglas Building Control
No Objectionthe committee agreed to raise no objection to the application.; The committee did however request that consideration be given to the provision of sufficient access for bin wagons through the rear lane.
Conditions requested: Consideration be given to the provision of sufficient access for bin wagons through the rear lane.
Disability Access Office
Apartment blocks should meet the following requirements.
Conditions requested: Where parking is provided, which includes provision for visitors then five percent of unassigned spaces should be designated for disabled parking.; The ground or primary entrance level should include at least one entrance that is accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; Any sanitary facilities provided which are accessible to the public should include a disabled toilet.; All public corridors should be of sufficient width and free from obstruction as to allow a wheelchair user to pass other users of the corridor.; The primary entrance to all apartments should be of sufficient width as to be accessible by an unassisted wheelchair user.; Where apartments and/or parking are provided over more than one level then a lift should be provided of sufficient dimensions as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to enter, turn around and use the controls.
