Housing Policy 17
Source: Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Policy 17: The conversion of buildings into flats will generally be permitted in residential areas provided that:
- adequate space can be provided for clothes-drying, refuse storage, general amenity, and, if practical, car-parking;
- the flats created will have a pleasant clear outlook, particularly from the principal rooms and
- if possible, this involves the creation of parking on site or as part of an overall traffic management strategy for the area.
8.13.4 In recent years, interest has grown in the development of residential dwellings from redundant commercial space, primarily above shops. In the United Kingdom, inspiration for such development came from the LOTS initiative (Living Over The Shop) started in 1989 and the FOS programme (Flats Over the Shop), set up in 1991. The Department generally supports the conversion of redundant storage space above shops (which are often outside of residential areas), into residential development unless the occupants would suffer adverse noise, general disturbance or loss of residential amenity from other land uses.
8.14.1 In the current housing situation, the Department is concerned to ensure that there is no unwarranted loss of existing housing which is fit for habitation or could be made so at reasonable cost.
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Citations
80.7%
Approval Rate
2022
Peak Year
Douglas
Top Parish
Conversion of shop to residential unit; replacement of shopfront with infill blockwork/windows, creation of new side entrance, erection of outbuilding to rear; first floor extension with dormer to rear; re-roofing and replacement of windows throughout.
Conversion of residential dwelling to 5no. apartments
Change of use from hotel to House in Multiple Occupation with 27 bedrooms including the creation of new bin store
Additional use of ground floor flat to be included as part of HMO approved under 24/00931/LAW
Change of use from office to mixed use (office and dwellinghouse)
Change of use from offices to three residential apartments
Conversion of existing residential unit above public house into 2No apartments, minor alterations to external appearance of the building and erection of extension over existing rear outlet (in association with 25/00053/CON)
Conversion of existing office building into 7 no. 2 bed apartments.
Conversion of a dwellinghouse into two flats with additional use of the first-floor flat as a tourist accommodation
The demolition of the existing building and the erection of a two storey building to create an apartment with garage /store below.
