1 February 2005 · Planning Committee
Quay Cottage, Shore Road Underway, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5dx
The application proposed converting an existing integral garage at the three-storey terraced property Quay Cottage into additional living accommodation, specifically an en-suite bedroom. The garage was narrow (2.1m door width, max 2.8m wide, 4.1m long) and historically used as a boat store per prior approval PA 85/1256…
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The officer assessed the garage as substandard for modern car parking per Manx Roads 1 (minimum 5m x 3m), with internal dimensions of max 4.1m length and 2.8m width narrowing to rear, and door width 2…
Manx Roads 1
Requires minimum internal garage size of 5m by 3m. The garage fails this test (max 4.1m x 2.8m), but officer deemed conversion acceptable due to off-highway parking availability and historical non-parking 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 drawing number 7035.101.00.
no objections to the above application, subject to the necessary approvals being obtained from the Isle of Man fire Service and Building Control
architect to consult with the fire department regard to escape from both first floor and proposed bedroom, as both are affected by the open plan kitchen which is inherently unsafe in event of fire
DOT Highways objected due to loss of on-site parking increasing on-street parking pressure, while Port St Mary Commissioners had no objection subject to fire and building control approvals, and Fire Service required consultation on means of escape.
Key concern: proposal removes the option of on-site parking, thus increasing on-street car parking
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionObjection: The proposal removes the option of on-site parking, thus increasing on-street car parking contrary to the Department’s aims.
Port St Mary Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners have no objections to the above application, subject to the necessary approvals being obtained from the Isle of Man fire Service and Building Control.
Conditions requested: necessary approvals being obtained from the Isle of Man fire Service and Building Control
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
ARCHITECT TO CONSULT WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT WITH REGARD TO THE MEANS OF SCARE FROM BOTH THE FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION AND THE PROPOSED NEW BEDROOM, AS BOTH ARE AFFECTED BY THE OPEN PLAN KITCHEN. WHICH IS INDEPENDENTLY UNSAFE IN THE EVENT OF FIRE.
Conditions requested: Architect to consult with the Fire Safety Department with regard to the Means of Scare from both the First Floor Accommodation and the Proposed New Bedroom
