13 July 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
4, Woodville Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ha
The proposal involves converting a four-storey terraced guest house in a residential area of Douglas into four self-contained apartments, one per floor from ground to third floor, with the basement becoming a store room and two off-road parking spaces plus bin storage in the rear yard.
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The officer noted initial concerns with parking provisions, to which Highways Division objected due to narrow spaces preventing access/egress, but amended drawings provided two appropriate off-road sp…
Planning Circular 2/88 - The Conversion of Buildings into Flats
Requires flats to have good external environment with pleasant clear outlook from principal rooms and access to external space for drying, refuse, parking, amenity. Officer assessed that all apartments have seaward views and rear yard provides required external spaces, confirming compliance after amendments.
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 the submitted documents and drawings 1024-01, 1024-02 REV D, 1024-03 REV F, 1024-04 REV D and 1024-05 REV A all received on 16th March 2006 and 22nd June 2006.
no objection
Highways Division objects due to inadequate parking space dimensions; Disability Access Office provides access requirements without explicit objection; Douglas Corporation has no objection; Fire Safety Officer report is unclear but recommends approval/deferral/refusal without decision.
Key concern: off street parking spaces too narrow preventing access and egress
Highway Division
ObjectionObjection; The off street parking spaces are too narrow and will prevent access and egress to/from these proposed spaces and the building.; It should be noted two off street parking spaces 2.4 metres wide could be constructed which would be adequate to serve this development.
Disability Access Office
No CommentApartment blocks should meet the following requirements.; five percent of unassigned spaces should be designated for disabled parking.
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.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentApplicant by consult with Fire Safety Department as this type of Property would fill within the scope of the fire precautions (Plats) Regulation 1996; Recommend: Approve / Defer / Refusal
