16 February 2005 · Planning Committee (on review, on written evidence)
35, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4lb
The site at 35 North Quay in Douglas is a terraced building within the Douglas (North Quay) Conservation Area, currently with a cafe/shop on the ground floor and basement store, and living accommodation over three upper floors.
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The Planning Committee refused the application because the rear extension, needed for protected access to the three apartments, would be positioned directly in front of rear windows (replaced by side …
no objection, but adequate bin storage area should be provided
no objection to planning, but consult Fire Safety Department re Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996
no objection, but flats must comply with and be registered under Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 on completion
DOT Highways objected due to lack of on-site parking impacting road safety; other consultees raised conditions for water supply, fire safety, disability access, bin storage, and flats regulations compliance, with Douglas Corporation having no objection.
Key concern: no provision for on-site car parking, in an area where on-site parking is at a premium, contrary to the interest 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
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionThe proposed conversion makes no provision for on-site car parking, in an area where on-site parking is at a premium, contrary to the interest of road safety
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
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
ARCHITECT TO CONSULT WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT AS THE PREMISES WILL CALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996
Conditions requested: ARCHITECT TO CONSULT WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT AS THE PREMISES WILL CALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996
Douglas Corporation
No Objectionthe committee agreed not to raise an objection to the application; The committee does however wish to comment that there should be an adequate bin storage area
Conditions requested: there should be an adequate bin storage area
Environmental Health Officer, Department of Local Government And The Environment
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
