3 November 2005 · Planning Committee
Forester'S Arms, 17, St Georges Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1aj
The proposal involves clearing the site of the existing Forester's Arms at 17 St Georges Street and numbers 19, 21 and 23 Hope Street in Douglas, replacing them with a new building featuring a public house at ground floor and cellar levels, seven residential flats and manager's accommodation on the upper two floors.
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The site comprises combined curtilages at the corner of St Georges Street and Hope Street in Douglas. The proposal for demolition and a new three-storey building with public house and residential abov…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Off-site parking and plant details
Prior to the commencement of any building operations, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Committee (a) details of off-site parking provision for eight cars; such details must include a plan of the spaces and evidence of the long-term availability of the spaces; and (b) details of the proposed roof-top air-handling plant (and any other noise-making roof plant); these details should be prepared in consultation with the Department's Environmental Protection Unit.
Internal soil stacks
All soil-stacks must be internal.
no adverse traffic impacts subject to eight off-street parking spaces and construction method statement
applicant must contact authority for water supply connection
DOT Highways raised no objection subject to conditions on parking and construction method statement; IoMWA requested standard water connection condition; Douglas Borough Council objected due to inadequate parking arrangements but had no drainage objection; Disability Access Office provided access recommendations.
Key concern: inadequate arrangements for parking
IoM Water Authority
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, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws.
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
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts subject to the imposition of the following condition(s); To ensure the provision of satisfactory vehicle parking arrangements.; In the interests of road safety.
Conditions requested: Eight off street parking spaces are required to serve the needs of this development. PA04/1259 indicated spaces were to be obtained in Shaws Brow Car Park in perpetuity to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.; No work shall commence until a method statement for the demolition of the existing building and construction of the proposed development has been agreed by the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.
Douglas Borough Council Public Works Committee
Objectionthe committee agreed to raise an objection to the application on the following grounds- 1. there are inadequate arrangements for parking.
Douglas Corporation Drainage Services
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 have no objection to the above application.; The Drainage Department requires drainage layout information including disposal routes into the public sewer.
Disability Access Office
No CommentSize 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 and Exits should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user. All reception counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users.; Where public toilet facilities are provided this should include the provision of a disabled toilet. If separate staff toilets are provided this should also include provision of a disabled toilet.; 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.; Inside layout should have sufficient aisle width as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to manoeuvre.; External layouts should ensure there are dropped kerbs at all road junctions and that appropriate tactile paving is provided.
Douglas Corporation
ObjectionDouglas Corporation support the views of the Planning Committee, and would object to any reduction in car parking detailed on the Planning Approval.
