15 August 2008 · Planning Committee
8, Raphael Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3eh
The proposal involved changing the use of the first floor (retrospectively, as it was already in use as nursery despite a defective prior permission) and the second floor from disused residential rooms to nursery rooms, allowing space for an additional 22 children on the second floor.
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The officer assessed compatibility with the residential zoning, noting the building's established nursery use on ground and first floors, with prior permission for first floor despite a defective noti…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 is relevant to the determination. The officer assessed the change of use against it implicitly through land use compatibility in residential zoning, finding the intensification acceptable given the established nursery and re-use of underused upper floors.
Community Policy 2
Community Policy 2 requires new community facilities like nurseries to serve local populations, be accessible to non-car users, and reuse vacant buildings where possible. The officer noted the proposal fitted as it reused existing underused upper floors in an existing nursery, serving the local area with potential for walking.
Transport Policy 4
Transport Policy 4 relevant to highway safety. Assessed via traffic data showing low peak impacts; Highways no objection tipped balance.
Transport Policy 7
Transport Policy 7 relevant to highway safety. Officer relied on Highways assessment and dispersed drop-off times.
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 continued use of the first floor as a nursery and the change of use of the second floor as addition nursery accommodation as shown in drawing numbers 222.1.1, 222.1.2 and 222.1.3 date stamped 19th March 2008.
Noise protection scheme
Prior to the first use of the second floor of the building, a scheme protecting the second floor living accommodation of No. 1 Grosvenor Road from noise from the use hereby permitted has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. All works which form part of the scheme shall be completed before the use hereby permitted first comes into operation and shall thereafter be retained.
No objection (after initial request for more information on drop-offs and child numbers, satisfied by applicant's data)
No objection
