Change of use from existing mixed office and residential accommodation into a private dwelling

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Change of use from mixed office and residential to a single private dwelling
• ✓Large house set in its own grounds with lawns, trees, tennis court, and kitchen garden
• ✓Decision made by the Planning Committee
• ✓Two conditions attached to the permission
• ✓trees

Permission was granted to change the use of Lorne House, Douglas Street, Castletown, from a mixed office and residential property into a single private dwelling. Lorne House is a large property situated between Bridge Road, Douglas Street, Brewery Wharf apartments, and School Lane. It sits within its own grounds, which include lawns, trees, flower beds, a tennis court, and a kitchen garden. The Planning Committee approved the application on 14 September 2010, in line with the officer's recommendation. Two conditions were attached to the permission.

The Planning Committee permitted the change of use on 14 September 2010, subject to two conditions. The officer also recommended approval. No refusal reasons were recorded.

Policies Assessed (2)

Conditions (2)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   NOTE PRIOR to the commencement of any internal building works, a photographic survey must be undertaken to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority to record all existing internal features of interest affected by these proposals.

Planning History (18)

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