7 April 2015 · Delegated
20, St Georges Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ah
Permission was granted for the creation of a temporary car park at 19–20 St Georges Street, Douglas, Isle of Man. The application was submitted by Thyme Ltd and decided on 7 April 2015. The site is an almost-triangular parcel of land at the southeastern corner of St Georges and Hope Streets. It was already relatively level and laid out as a car park, bordered by timber post-and-rail fencing on two sides, a stone wall, and remaining buildings on St Georges Street. The officer recommended approval for a temporary period only, and the Department of Infrastructure approved the application subject to two conditions.
The Department of Infrastructure approved the application on 7 April 2015, subject to two conditions. The officer had recommended approval for a temporary period only, and the decision reflects that approach.
Strategic Plan
car parking and office use are often complimentary
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 hereby approved shall be for a limited period of 2 years from the date of this approval, and on (or before) the expiry of this approval the use shall be discontinued and the land restored to its former condition in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department.
Condition 2
The land the subject of this application shall be used solely for the parking of motor vehicles of those employees working on or within the land parcels edged in blue on the submitted plan SC1328-00-10, date-stamped as having been received 2nd March 2015.
