11 October 2004 · Committee
4, Woodville Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ha
This application sought permission to convert a mid-terraced guest house at 4 Woodville Terrace, Douglas into four apartments. The site includes a rear annex whose use and layout formed a central concern in the officer's assessment. The officer report identified two significant problems. First, the layout of the rear annex was considered unsatisfactory: most of its floor space was not incorporated into any of the proposed flats, meaning it would remain unused along with existing fittings, and would likely be poorly maintained. Second, the parking arrangements were found to be inadequate, with the proposed space described as very tight and in practice probably unusable, and the overall provision falling short in terms of numbers, size, layout, and accessibility. The application was refused by the committee on 11 October 2004, consistent with the officer's recommendation.
The committee refused the application on 11 October 2004. The officer report identified two main problems: the layout of the rear annex was considered unsatisfactory because most of its floor space fell outside the proposed flats and would be left unused and poorly maintained, and the parking arrangements were judged inadequate in terms of numbers, size, layout, and accessibility.
