31 January 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M.I. McCauley)
18, Hutchinson Square, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4hs
The proposal involved converting the existing lower ground floor (bathroom, laundry, store, two bedrooms) of a 3-storey terraced house in the Ballaquayle Road Conservation Area into a self-contained apartment, with minimal external changes: new rear access door, demolition of rear yard wall for one off-street parking s…
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The officer found the proposal complies with Circular 2/88 of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982, which requires flats to have a good external environment with pleasant outl…
The Conversion of Buildings into Flats
Controls conversion of buildings into flats, requiring good external environment with pleasant outlook from principal rooms and access to external space for clothes-drying, refuse storage, car-parking, and amenity. Officer assessed the lower ground floor apartment and found outlook and general environment acceptable, with rear parking provision satisfying amenity needs.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents, and drawings P01, P02 and P03 all received on 15th November 2005.
no adverse traffic impacts
no objection
recommend the applicant consults with the fire safety department as the premises falls within the scope of the IoM Fire Precautions Flats Regulations 1996
applicant must contact the Authority to ensure a connection for water supply or amendment to existing supply; contact IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle)
Four consultees responded to application 05/92181/B for conversion of lower floor level to a self-contained apartment at 18 Hutchinson Square, Douglas: IoMWA requested a water supply condition, Douglas Corporation and Highways Division had no objection, and Fire Service recommended consultation due to fire regulations.
Key concern: premises falls within the scope of the 10m Fire Precautions Flats Regulations 1996
IoMWA Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle), tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: 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
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionRecommend the Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety department as the premises falls within the scope of the 10m Fire Precautions Flats Regulations 1996.
Conditions requested: Recommend the Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety department
