**Document:** Prior Approval Decision Notice
**Application:** 17/01028/B — Alterations and refurbishment to create 10 bedroom hostel, including construction of a bike storage room, alterations to the existing side entrance, creation of 7 motorbike spaces in existing parking space, and installation of air source heat pumps
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2017-11-14
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/22457-braddan-38-murrays-road-parking-alteration-renovation/documents/1324993

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# Prior Approval Decision Notice

## 17/01028

**Isle of Man**

**Government**

28 SEP 2017

**Nelly Christian**

154 Woodbourne Road

Douglas

IM2 3BD

### Town And Country Planning Act 1999

#### The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to **APPROVE** an application by Nelly Christian, Ref 17/00687/B, for the **Alterations and refurbishment to create 11 bedroom hostel**, including construction of a bike storage room, alterations to the existing side entrance, and creation of 7 motorbike spaces in existing parking space, at 38 Murrays Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3HW subject to compliance with the following **condition(s)** and **notes (if any)**:

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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

2. Prior to the use of the motorcycle parking areas as shown in the submitted plans, access must be provided via a dropped kerb.

**Reason:** To enable the spaces to be accessed safely and to avoid damage to the highway.

The advice and permission of the Department of Infrastructure is recommended in this respect.

3. Prior to the occupation of any dwelling the motorcycle parking and cycle storage areas shown in the approved plans shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter.

**Reason:** To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.

This approval relates to drawings PL/1004, PL/1006, PL/1000, PL/1001, PL/1002, both drawings reference PL/1003 and the layout generally shown in PL/1007 and PL/1008.

It should be noted that the internal layout is not specifically controlled through the planning system and approval must be obtained under other legislation relating to fire safety, Building Regulations and tourist accommodation registration.

**Date of Issue:** 11th August 2017

Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Planning & Building Control Directorate, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Email planning@gov.im. Tel 01624 685950

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*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/22457-braddan-38-murrays-road-parking-alteration-renovation/documents/1324993*