8 October 2008 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
The Warehouse Bargrill, Harbour Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bg
The proposal involves three buildings: a two-storey entrance block with 10 apartments, basement parking, warden's apartment and communal facilities along Harbour Road; a single-storey block with two apartments; and a three-storey main block with 12 apartments at the site's rear.
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Policy O/RES/P/19 of Planning Circular 1/2000
Requires new residential to fit density/massing/design/character of adjacent dwellings. Officer assessed scale/layout/sections show suitable relationships to neighbours despite higher density; changes from prior schemes (e.g. window removal, height reduction) ensure compliance.
Onchan Local Plan 2000 Policy O/RES/P/20
Requires 3 spaces/dwelling. Sheltered housing given lower standard (Strategic Plan App7: 1/3); 38 spaces for 25 units exceeds, approved.
General Policy 3
Permits development on previously-developed land where redundant/reduces landscape impact. Brownfield ex-restaurant site in urban area; redevelopment improves over past nuisance use.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. 38 spaces (inc. 7 disabled) meets DoT advice (1/resident + 1/2 visitors); vision splays provided.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to drawing no.s K161/P/10-01, K161/P/10-02, K161/P/10-03, K161/P/10-04, K161/P/10-05, K161/P/10-06, K161/P/10-07, K161/P/10-08, K161/P/10-09, K161/P/10-10, K161/P/11-01, K161/P/11-02, K161/P/11-03, K161/P/12-01, K161/P/12-02 and K161/P/12-03 date stamped the 1st May 2008.
Landscaping scheme
Prior to the commencement of development a landscaping scheme that details all planting and trees to be planted must be submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority. All planting comprised within the agreed scheme must be carried out in the first planting season following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. If within a period of five years from the date of the planting of any tree that tree (or any tree planted in replacement for it) is removed, uprooted, destroyed, dies, seriously damaged or becomes defective another tree of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place, unless the Planning Authority gives its written consent to any variation.
Car parking provision
Prior to the occupation of any of the apartments the car parking spaces, as shown on drawing no.s K161/P/10-04 and K161/P/10-07 date stamped the 1st May 2008, must be set out and capable of use to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority. A minimum of one car parking space must be specifically designated to each apartment.
Occupancy restriction
With the exception of the warden's apartment, the occupation of the apartments hereby permitted by this approval shall be occupied by persons aged fifty or over and/or persons registered disabled. In respect of occupation by persons registered disabled it is permissible for any associated spouse, dependent or carer to occupy the apartment without restriction on their age or ability.
approved; nothing further to add/detract from initial support
do not oppose
