7 December 2006 · Planning Committee
Allan Bank, 95, Circular Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4lx
The proposal involves erecting a six-storey block of 52 apartments (94 bedrooms total) on a 0.14ha vacant site at a prominent junction in Douglas, including 80 basement parking spaces plus visitor parking, a bin store, and a lay-by.
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The officer assessed that residential use, though not matching office zoning on the Douglas Local Plan, accords with Department practice for similarly zoned nearby land and policy encouraging resident…
Douglas Local Plan - Predominantly Office Use zoning
Site zoned for office use but contains existing residential; Department resists loss of fit dwellings and permits residential where developers prefer it over offices (e.g. 81-85 Circular Road). Proposal conflicts with zoning but aligns with practice encouraging residential in town centres; high density (52 units/0.14ha) accepted as efficient urban reuse.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
Subject of the other conditions of this notice, this approval relates to drawings numbered 2276/3 and /6-/13 date-stamped 29th June 2006, and drawings 2276/1A, 2A, 4A, and 5A date-stamped 19th October 2006.
Tree protection method statement
Prior to the commencement of any works on site, there must be submitted to and approved by the Department a method statement and detailed proposals demonstrating that the two beech trees on the site (including their root systems) will be protected, in accordance with BS5837, during and after the construction works; no approval is hereby implied to the paving of the land under and around the trees as indicated on the submitted drawings; the development must be undertaken in accordance with the approved statement and details.
Tandem parking allocation
Each pair of 'tandem' parking spaces must be allocated to a single flat.
Minimum parking per flat
There must be at least one parking space allocated to each flat.
Parking provision and retention
All of the proposed parking spaces must be completed and available for use prior to the occupation of any of the flats; thereafter, all spaces must be retained for use only by residents of the flats or visitors to those residents.
Drinkwater Lane access widening
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Department an amended plan showing the access to Drinkwater Lane widened to 7.9m.
Drinkwater Lane diversion
Prior to the commencement of any other works, the arrangements for, and the completion of, the diversion of Drinkwater Lane must be in place.
External finishes samples
Prior to any use thereof, details of samples of all external finishes must be submitted to and approved by the Department.
Affordable housing arrangements
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Department details of the arrangements for making available as affordable units, in terms of the House Purchase Assistance Scheme 2004, thirteen of the proposed 2-bedroomed flats.
Bin store provision
The refuse-bin store shown on drawing no. 2276/04A must be completed and available for use prior to occupation of any of the flats.
Lay-by provision
The lay-by shown on drawing no. 2276/05A must be completed and available for use prior to occupation of any of the flats.
Garage security
Prior to the commencement of any building operations, there must be submitted to and approved by the Department details of the arrangements to secure the garage entrances from unwanted intruders; these details should be formulated in consultation with the Department of Transport and the Police Architectural Liaison Officer.
Do not oppose subject to imposition of conditions (access widening, lay-by)
No objection in principle subject to conditions
Condition to ensure protection of copper beech trees during/after construction
Request for 12/13 two-bedroom flats as affordable units (provided)
Standard comments/notes to be included
Notes 1 and 2; advise contact for supply/diversions
Flats must comply with 1982 Housing Regulations
Notes/consult re Fire Precautions Regulations 1996
Notes 1 and 4
Recommend gating car parking levels
