31 July 2007 · Planning Committee
20, St Georges Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ah
The application sought full planning approval for a modern five-storey building (including semi-basement) on a cleared surface car park site at the corner of Hope Street and St George's Street, backing onto St George's churchyard.
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The Planning Committee refused the application primarily because the 10 on-site parking spaces were insufficient to meet demand from 30 apartments plus restaurant and commercial uses, leading to incre…
Douglas Local Plan Policy D/CP/1
Requires reappraisal of parking standards based on site constraints, developer needs, and 1 space per 50sqm for offices; any shortfall off-street. Officer noted sustainable location but Highways objected to shortfall for mixed uses.
Douglas Local Plan - Parking standards
Residential parking standard 1.5-2 spaces/unit reducible in town centre based on occupation. Proposal's 10 spaces for 30 units (plus commercial) deemed inadequate by consultees despite traffic consultant support.
Town centre parking
Town centre residential parking based on bedspaces/occupancy. Single-bedroom crash pads assessed as low-demand but still failed due to no occupancy controls.
no objection in principle subject to drainage conditions
