2 July 2007 · Planning Committee
Bakehouse And Garage, Grosvenor Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3en
The site is the former J J Crellins Bakery at the end of Grosvenor Road in a predominantly residential area adjacent to the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area. The proposal involved demolishing the existing bakehouse and garage to build a terrace of five three-bedroom dwellings with a footprint of 25.6m x 10.23m, painte…
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The officer considered the site zoned predominantly residential, accepting the principle of redevelopment for housing in line with the Douglas Local Plan.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Modified Draft) (April 2007)
Requires 2 parking spaces per unit, close to dwellings without compromising amenity; no front parking if resulting in poor outlook or detracting from area. Proposal provided only 4/10 spaces with front parking directly before bay windows on plots 1/3, failing standards and causing poor outlook; unfeasible to provide full spaces without reducing units.
Predominantly Residential zoning
Sites zoned predominantly residential; redevelopment for housing acceptable in principle. Proposal accorded with land use designation but failed on parking and layout specifics.
no objection
no objection subject to drainage details and separate foul/surface systems
comments received; contact for site safety and supply
notes received; contact for water supply connection
notes received
Douglas Corporation and Douglas Drainage Services have no objection subject to standard conditions; IoM Water Authority and Manx Electricity Authority request utility connections; Fire Service advises consultation; Highway Services objects due to inadequate parking; multiple public objections on parking, structural damage, overdevelopment, and aesthetics.
Key concern: inadequate off-street parking
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (1); For connections that comprise more than a single connection to a water main or service, or where new water mains and hydrants will be required, the applicant should contact the IoMWA Planning and Projects Section, tel. 69 59 58.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 1&2; There are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines
Douglas Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 has no objection in principle to the above application subject to the following.
Conditions requested: The proposed domestic drainage layout must include two separate systems for both foul and surface water and combine at the curtilage boundary.; Details of the above drainage layout must be provided to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval prior to construction.; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport's 'Manx Sewers for Adoption'
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentAdvise Applicants to consult with the Fire Safety Department with regard to the general fire precautions and the provision of fire hydrants and access for fire appliances.
Highway Services
ObjectionObjection
