15 July 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Tremesare House, Blackberry Lane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4pd
The proposal involves converting the existing lower ground floor areas (previously storage, plant room, bedroom, and lounge/kitchen) of Tremasare Lodge into a self-contained one-bedroom apartment with lounge/kitchen, shower room, and access to a wine cellar, plus a new external timber glazed entrance door, metal platfo…
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The officer assessed the principle of converting part of a substantial residential building in Douglas into a self-contained apartment as acceptable, aligning with Strategic Plan paragraphs 8.13.1-8.1…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not harm landscape/townscape/amenity/road safety, and provide access/parking/services. Officer found minimal rear alterations screened from view respect character, no neighbour amenity harm due to distances/landscaping, and adequate parking/access compliant with (b),(c),(g),(h),(i),(j).
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (1 space for 1-bed unit). Site provides excess (7 spaces), near public transport/services; Highways no objection confirmed no highway impact.
Housing Policy 17
Permits building conversions to flats in residential areas if adequate amenity/parking/outlook provided. Apartment has pleasant outlooks from principal rooms, outdoor space, bin access, and parking; near public open space.
Business Policy 13
Presumes support for additional tourist use of private residential properties if no neighbour amenity compromise. Supported as it provides family-oriented non-serviced accommodation aligning with tourism strategies without impacts due to separation/parking.
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.
Use restriction
The self-contained apartment hereby approved shall only be occupied as rental accommodation with additional tourist use and longer term lets, and shall not be sold off separately. Reason: To ensure proper control of the development and to reflect the information provided in the application, as the Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and the documents submitted.
Dedicated parking
The parking area designated as being reserved for the new apartment within the curtilage of the dwelling and shown on Drawing No. 1629.2, shall not be used for any other purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times unless otherwise approved in writing by the Department. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking for the new self-contained apartment in the interest of highway safety.
Do not oppose
No objection
Highway Services Division and Douglas Borough Council both have no objections to application 22/00656/B, with Highways suggesting consideration of bicycle parking and EV charging points.
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.; The Applicant should consider installing bicycle parking and electric vehicle charging points to aid net zero objectives.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
