Creation of additional parking

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Creation of additional parking on land between two existing buildings
• ✓Grassed area visible from the public highway but not considered to contribute significantly to the streetscene
• ✓Approved by delegated authority subject to two conditions
• ✓character

This application sought permission to create additional parking on a piece of land between Warwick House and International House on Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. The site included a grassed area visible from the public highway. The case officer considered that this grassed area did not make a significant contribution to the visual character of the streetscene, and on that basis the proposal was found to be acceptable. Permission was granted on 12 November 2010 by a delegated Senior Planning Officer, subject to two conditions.

The application was approved by a delegated Senior Planning Officer on 12 November 2010. The officer concluded that the loss of the grassed area between the two buildings would not significantly harm the appearance of the street, making the proposal acceptable in planning terms. Permission was granted subject to two conditions.

Conditions (2)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This permission relates to the creation of additional parking as shown in drawing numbers IFG/IH/CP/Site1, IFG/IH/CP/Site2 and IFG/IH/CP/Site4 date stamped 11th August 2010, IFG/IH/CP/Site1A, IFG/IH/CP/Site3, and IFG/IH/CP/Site5 date stamped 12th August 2010, IFG/IH/CP/Site7 and IFG/IH/CP/Site8 date stamped 1st September 2010.

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