8 November 2016 · Delegated
Woodbourne House, 38, Woodbourne Lane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3lj
This application sought permission to convert Woodbourne House on Woodbourne Lane, Douglas, from office use to residential use. At the time of the officer's site visit in October 2016, the building was unoccupied and the surrounding area was described as untidy, with derelict vehicles, stored building materials, and other items on and around the site. The officer's report identified three main planning issues: whether the building could provide sufficient residential amenity for future occupants, whether the change of use would adversely affect legitimate uses on neighbouring land, and whether it would create any highway safety concerns. The application was approved by delegated decision on 8 November 2016, subject to two conditions. The site has a planning history stretching back to the early 1990s.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the change of use on 8 November 2016. The key planning considerations were whether the building could provide sufficient residential amenity, whether the new use would adversely affect neighbouring land uses, and whether it would harm highway safety. The application was permitted subject to two conditions.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
Two car parking spaces must be available at all times for users of the residential floorspace hereby approved.
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