11 October 2004 · Planning Committee
4, Woodville Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ha
The proposal sought full planning approval to convert an existing mid-terraced guest house into four one-bedroom apartments, one per floor. The site is in Douglas, with a rear annex intended for storage rather than integration into the flats, leaving existing fittings unused and likely poorly maintained.
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The officer noted the site is a mid-terraced guest house, with the proposal to convert into four flats (one per floor), but found the layout unsatisfactory as the rear annex (described as 'outlet') wo…
no objection
applicant must contact the authority to ensure a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply
Approve
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 04/01785/B for conversion of a guest house into 4 apartments at 4 Woodville Terrace, Douglas, with DoT Highways objecting due to parking congestion and road safety issues, while others raised conditions or no objections.
Key concern: Use of the building as 4 apartments would generate a demand for additional on-street parking in an area where there is existing congestion, contrary to the interests of road safety
IoMWA
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the 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; For connections to Flats and Apartments the following apply - "Water Supply To Flats And Apartments – Regulations", and if applicable a "Form Of Undertaking In Respect Of Supply Pipes" will be required
Disability Access Office
No CommentApartment 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
DoT Highways
ObjectionObjection: Use of the building as 4 apartments would generate a demand for additional on-street parking in an area where there is existing congestion, contrary to the interests of road safety.
Douglas Borough Engineer
No CommentPlease defer the following application until the Public Works Committee has considered them on 15 September 2004 after which I will advise of their comments.
Douglas Corporation
No Objectionthe committee agreed not to raise an objection to the application.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionARCHITECT TO CONSULT WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT AS PREMISES FALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996
Conditions requested: ARCHITECT TO CONSULT WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT AS PREMISES FALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996
Environmental Health Officer
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.
Conditions requested: The proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations
