**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 24/91261/B — Conversion of existing office building into 7 no. 2 bed apartments. **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2025-01-16 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/33571-braddan-33-bucks-conversion/documents/1078891 --- # Decision Notice Savage And Chadwick Architects 7 Murdoch Chambers South Quay Douglas IM1 5AS TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Carnane Estate Ltd, Ref 24/91261/B, for the Conversion of existing office building into 7 no. 2 bed apartments. at 33 Bucks Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 3DE . Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes). - 1. 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. - 2. Prior to the occupation of any apartment hereby approved, the access, car parking and footpaths shall be laid out and provided in full accordance with the details shown on drawing number P/00-03 Rev A and shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: in the interest of highway safety and ensuring spaces are provided for users of the site as considered as part of the application. - 3. Prior to the occupation of any apartment hereby approved, the bicycle storage area shall be provided in full accordance with the details and approved plans and shall be permanently retained thereafter for sole use by the building. Reason: In the interests of promoting sustainable travel in the town centre and in reducing demand for private car use, minimising pollution and congestion. - 4. Prior to the occupation of any apartment hereby approved, the bin store shall be provided in full accordance with the details and approved plans and shall be permanently retained thereafter for sole use by the building. Reason: In the interests of ensuring suitable bin store provisions for the occupants of the building and to help best maintain tidy appearance of the area in the interest of visual amenity. This approval relates to the following drawings and information: - P/00-01 Rev 0 - Location Plan - P/00-02 Rev 0 - Existing Site Plan with Ground Floor Layout - P/10-01 Rev 0 - Existing Floor Plans - P/10-02 Rev 0 - Proposed Floor Plans - P/10-03 Rev 0 - Proposed GA Floor Plans - Apartment Extents and Areas - P/11-01 Rev 0 - Existing Section A-A - P/11-02 Rev 0 - Proposed Section A-A - P/12-01 Rev 0 - Existing Elevations - P/12-02 Rev 0 - Proposed Elevations - P/15-01 Rev 0 - Bin Store - Visual Appearance - All date received 7.11.2024 and validated/published online 11.11.2024 - P/15-02 Rev 0 - 2-Tier Cycle Shelter - Visual Appearance - P/00-03 Rev A - Proposed Site Plan with Ground Floor Layout - P/12-11 Rev - - Existing Elevations with Car Park Indicated - P/12-12 Rev 0 - Proposed Elevations with Car Park Indicated Email from the agent dated 13.12.2024 - All dated online 17.12.2024 and published online 17.12.2024. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposal meets with the land use designation of the site and is not out of keeping or out of character with the surrounding area. The proposal does not impact the streetscene nor result in the loss of any active frontage. Each of the proposed flats is to be provided with suitable outlook and facilities with a designated bin store and cycle parking within the rear car park area. Although not meeting car parking standards a relaxation in the car parking provision is accepted here given the provision of cycle parking, walking distances, proximity to public transport and town centre location. No new or adverse impacts are expected on any neighbours and conditions will helps to ensure car parking, cycle parking and bin storage is provided in accordance with the plans. for these reasons the application is considered to accord with Strategic Policy 1, Spatial Policy 1, General Policy 2 (b, c, g, h, i, m), Housing Policy 17, Transport Policy 7 and Appendices 7 and 7.6 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016, and with Paragraph 9.10.6, Mixed Use Proposal 4, Section 6.5 and Urban Environment Proposal 1 of the Area Plan for the East 2020, and those principles of Residential Design Guide 2021, Manual for Manx Roads and Active Travel Strategy. Date of Issue: 16th January 2025 J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control Guidance Note This decision was made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to them. This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation. A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/) Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect — if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice). Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation. Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action. Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/33571-braddan-33-bucks-conversion/documents/1078891*