06/01146/BApproved

3 October 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M.I. McCauley) - Delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

Conversion of lower ground floors into two self contained apartments

Communal/Landlords, 38, Castlemona Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4eg

Received11 Jul 2006

Validated13 Jul 2006

Decided3 Oct 2006

3 months

Received11 Jul 2006

Validated13 Jul 2006

Decided3 Oct 2006

3 months

Why was this approved?

No on-site parking due to site constraints and central location
Improved outlook via landscaped front garden and retained rear courtyard
Benefits of reusing dilapidated brownfield space for affordable housing
Overcoming previous refusal concerns on environment and overdevelopment
Proximity to town centre amenities
Compliance with Housing (Flats) Regulations post-construction

The proposal involves converting the dilapidated and unused lower ground floors of two adjoining Victorian/Edwardian five-storey terraced buildings (currently containing eight apartments) into two additional self-contained two-bedroom apartments.

Documents (9)

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Existing Lower Ground Floor Plan

Front Elevation

Rear Elevation

Site Plan

Proposed Section Lfg Apartments

11 Jul 061pp

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Proposals

11 Jul 061pp

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved3 October 2006

The officer assessed parking, outlook, and environment as key issues. Highways objected due to potential for off-street parking in the rear courtyard, but the officer preferred retaining the courtyard…

Conditions (2)

C1
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C2
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings CMA/Planning/01, CMA/Planning/02, CMA/Planning/03, CMA/Planning/04 and CMA/Planning/05 all received on 29th June 2006.

Public Comments (3)

SupportDouglas Corporation(parish)

No objection

SupportDouglas Corp - Drainage Services Manager(statutory consultee)

No objection in principle

ObjectionDepartment of Transport Highway Division(statutory consultee)

Why was this approved?

No on-site parking due to site constraints and central location

Improved outlook via landscaped front garden and retained rear courtyard

Benefits of reusing dilapidated brownfield space for affordable housing

Overcoming previous refusal concerns on environment and overdevelopment

Proximity to town centre amenities

Compliance with Housing (Flats) Regulations post-construction

Conditions (2)

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 CMA/Planning/01, CMA/Planning/02, CMA/Planning/03, CMA/Planning/04 and CMA/Planning/05 all received on 29th June 2006.