2 March 2004 · Planning Committee
Talbot Chambers, 16-18, Athol Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1qd
The proposal involved separating the interconnected office spaces at Nos. 16 and 18 Athol Street back into two independent office units by closing internal doorways on the landings. It included demolishing two single-storey rear offices at No. 18 to create a rear car park accommodating 4 vehicles accessed from St.
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The officer assessed the site as comprising the combined curtilages of Nos. 16 and 18 at the end of the street backing onto St.
Douglas Local Plan (parking standards)
Policy referenced by Highways objection requiring parking provision based on net floor space. Officer noted small reduction in floor area (~30m²) and welcomed new parking where none existed previously, determining it compliant despite objection as not intensifying use.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawings numbered 3830/1, 12A, 13, 14A, and 15 date stamped 8th January 2004.
no objection
See Notes (2) and (3) - standard water connection requirements
Provision should include disabled parking ratio, accessible entrance, reception, toilets, and lift to standards specified
Mixed responses including objection from Highways Division on parking provision, no objections from Isle of Man Water Authority and Douglas Corporation, conditional comments from Disability Access Office, and concerns from a private objector about access during construction.
Key concern: insufficient demonstration of parking provision per Douglas Local Plan
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (2) and (3); For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle), tel. 69 59 57; Note (2) For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionObjection:; The application does not indicate nett floor space for the 2 proposed offices, nor does it therefore demonstrate that parking for both resulting premises can be provided (either on or off-site) in accordance with the provisions of Douglas Local Plan.
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionSize of Car Park | Number of Disabled spaces Up to 200 spaces | 5% of car park (min 3 spaces) Over 200 spaces | 4% of car park plus 4 spaces
Conditions requested: provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; All reception counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users; Toilet facilities should include the provision of a disabled toilet. If the provision is not to be on every floor then the horizontal distance a disabled person must travel should not exceed forty metres; Where the building is 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; If the lift to be provided is not of evacuation standards, then a fire refuge area must be established on all floors other than the ground entrance level; If a second accessible entrance exit is not available then a fire refuge area must be established on the ground entrance level
