14 February 2005 · Planning Committee
Talbot Chambers, 16-18, Athol Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1qd
The proposal involved renovating office accommodation at 16 Athol Street with an external metal stairway to the basement from street level, a new doorway at basement level, creation of a parking deck at the rear with new vehicular access, and internal alterations including Velux roof-lights at the rear.
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The officer saw no problem with the parking space at the rear, noting a similar arrangement behind 18 Athol Street (PA04/0136), and no issue with the external stairway to the basement in principle.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Stairway details
Prior to the commencement of any works in connection with the new stairway to the basement, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Committee large-scale, detailed drawings of the stairway; these details should be prepared in consultation with the Department's Conservation Officer.
Approved drawings
Subject to (2) above, this approval relates to the submitted drawings which are date-stamped 30th November 2004 except insofar as those drawings indicate the installation of Velux roof-lights at the rear.
No adverse traffic impacts.
Where parking is provided provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places; entrance should be accessible to wheelchair users; comply with Part M building regulations.
DoT Highways confirmed no adverse traffic impacts and no objection. Disability Access Office recommended provision of designated disabled parking spaces, accessible entrance, wheelchair-friendly serving counters, and compliance with Part M building regulations.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts.; the response of the Highways Division of the Department of Transport is: No adverse traffic impacts.
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; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; All serving counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users.; All building work should comply with part M building regulations.
Conditions requested: Where parking is provided 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. Where there are full-length glass doors fitted they should be marked in some way at mid height to assist people with sight impairment.; All serving counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users. (e.g. low enough to use to write a cheque ect); All building work should comply with part M building regulations.
