Application to make lawful the conversion of basement into an apartment

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Application sought to establish that the basement had been lawfully used as a residential apartment
• ✓Key question was whether sufficient evidence showed the use had continued long enough to become lawful
• ✓Site visit by the case officer confirmed the basement appeared to have been in residential use for some time
• ✓Certificate of Lawful Use approved by delegated decision
• ✓whether the information submitted is sufficient to demonstrate that the basement has been used as a residential apartment for such a period of time that it has become lawful

This application at 6 Sherwood Terrace, Douglas, Isle of Man sought a Certificate of Lawful Use to confirm that the conversion of the basement into a residential apartment had become lawful through long-standing use. The central planning question was whether the evidence submitted was sufficient to demonstrate that the basement had been used as a residential apartment for a period long enough to make that use lawful. The case officer visited the site and noted that the premises appeared to have been in residential use for some time. On the basis of this assessment, the officer recommended approval. A Certificate of Lawful Use was approved on 2 June 2014 under delegated authority, formally recognising the basement apartment use as lawful.

A Certificate of Lawful Use was approved on 2 June 2014, confirming that the basement conversion to a residential apartment had been in use long enough to be considered lawful. The officer visited the site and found evidence that the premises had been used as a residential apartment for some time, supporting the conclusion that the use had become lawful through established occupation.

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