18 August 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
3, Clagh Vane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2hr
The proposal involves converting the unused first-floor storage space above Andy's Chip Shop and Mini-Market into two one-bedroom flats, with Flat 1 having a lounge, kitchen, dining, bathroom and store, and Flat 2 featuring an open-plan kitchen/dining/lounge, bedroom and dressing area.
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The officer assessed the principle of converting under-used space above commercial premises as acceptable under Strategic Policy 12 and Housing Policy 17, given the site's location in a predominantly …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect amenity, character, highway safety or traffic. Officer found proposal compliant as window changes are minor/not visible from key streetscene views, amenity/parking acceptable, no neighbour/highway harm.
Strategic Policy 1
Promotes best use of previously developed land and redundant buildings. Conversion of under-used space above shop optimises the site, utilising existing infrastructure.
Strategic Policy 12
Favourable to creating flats from vacant/under-used space above commercial premises subject to standards in section 8.13. Proposal meets this by reusing first-floor storage without poor rear 'outlets'.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions in residential areas if adequate space for refuse/amenity/parking, pleasant outlooks from principal rooms. Satisfied by front outlooks, rear yard bins (conditioned), relaxed parking justified.
Transport Policy 7
Sets parking standards (1 space per 1-bed flat) but relaxable near bus routes without unacceptable on-street parking. Relaxed here due to 200m to bus stop, ample nearby parking, Highways no-objection, bicycle storage.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Secure bicycle storage
Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved details of secure bicycle storage indicating location design and capacity shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be occupied until the secure bicycle storage has been provided in accordance with the approved plans. The secure bicycle store shall be retained at all times thereafter. Reason: To promote sustainable travel in the interests of reducing pollution and congestion.
Bin storage details
Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved details of bin storage for both flats approved as part of the application shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. These details shall include location, capacity and type of bin storage provision. The development shall not be occupied until the bin storage area has been provided in accordance with the approved plans and shall be permanently retained thereafter and solely for the purpose of refuse storage. Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development and of the amenities of the area.
Do not oppose
No objection
Highway Services Division has no objection to the application, welcoming the bicycle parking provision. Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; HDC welcomes the installation of bicycle parking. Should it be required, car parking is available within the locale as demonstrated by the Applicant within the submission.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following planning applications. 22/00396/B Spar 39 Clagh Vane Conversion of unused space above shop into two one-bedroom flats
