10 April 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Communal Lounge Hall And Premises, Sandfield, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1eq
The proposal involves modest 1.5m deep extensions to the single-storey accommodation block at Sandfield Elderly Persons Complex to create separate bedrooms in the existing bedsit flats, plus additional car parking spaces to better manage visitor parking and improve emergency access.
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The proposals comprise very modest 1.5m extensions to provide additional bedrooms and new car parking, with no adverse impact on the appearance of the building or operation of the site.
Sheltered Housing policy, Castletown Local Plan 1991
Policy states land surrounding the complex is suitable for additional development deemed necessary. Officer assessed the bedroom extensions and parking as necessary improvements to existing sheltered housing, fitting the designation without adverse impacts.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the alterations and extensions shown in drawing reference P01 - P06 inclusive all received on 17th January, 2007.
No objection
Do not oppose
Comments received (interest expressed, contact required for cables/lines)
Consulted, no specific objection noted
Disability Access Office does not oppose subject to accessibility conditions; Drainage Division no objection subject to drainage conditions after initial deferral; Manx Electricity Authority requests contact due to utilities; Fire Service recommends consultation on fire regulations.
Key concern: The application as stands would be built over the foul public sewer in several places
Disability Access Office
No ObjectionThis extension and alterations should be fully accessible to everyone including unassisted wheelchair users; Do Not Oppose
Conditions requested: Doorways must be at least 900mm wide; Toilet and bathroom facilities should have sufficient room for a wheelchair to manoeuvre; Handrails should be fitted in appropriate places like around the toilet and bath/shower; Car Park provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table: Up to 200 spaces | 5% of car park (min 3 spaces); Over 200 spaces | 4% of car park plus 4 spaces; Each Disabled bay should be 5.7m Long and 4.2m Wide
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 1; There are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application
Conditions requested: Applicant must contact the Authority; Contact Network Operations Department (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766) before any work is carried out on site; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; We are still awaiting information on this application... the Division would have to object
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); The applicant is require to supply full drainage details for the proposed alterations and extensions, the drainage details to be approved by the Department of Transport Drainage Division prior to any work commencing on site
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentApplicant to Consult with the Fire Safety Department as the Proposals may Fall within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996
Conditions requested: Applicant to Consult with the Fire Safety Department as the Proposals may Fall within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996
