26 March 2013 · Committee
1, Snaefell View, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3bf
This application sought permission to change the use of a building at 1 Snaefell View, Jurby from a community resource centre to residential use. The site is a two-storey semi-detached property on a corner plot at the junction of Snaefell View and the A14 Ballamenagh Road, set within a predominantly residential area. The main planning considerations were whether the residential use could be satisfactorily accommodated on the site with adequate amenity standards, and whether the loss of the community centre and its associated facilities was acceptable in planning terms. The application was approved by committee on 26 March 2013, with two conditions attached to the permission.
The Department of Infrastructure approved the change of use from a community resource centre to residential at 1 Snaefell View, Jurby. The key planning questions were whether the site could provide adequate residential amenity standards and whether the loss of the community centre use was acceptable. The application was permitted following a committee decision.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Overall it is concluded that the planning application is in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
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.
Condition 2
This approval for the change of use from existing community resource centre to residential relates to drg nos 01, 02, 03 and 04 all date stamped 9th January, 2013.
Erection of a detached garage and driveway extension.
considered specifically relevant to the assessment of this current planning application
Change of use from residential accommodation to community resource centre, 1, Snaefell View, Jurby.
considered specifically relevant to the assessment of this current planning application
