4 September 2006 · Committee
Showroom, Bridge Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5ah
Permission was granted for the demolition of existing buildings on the former Bridge Garage site on Bridge Road, Douglas, and their replacement with a new building containing 73 apartments, 2 commercial units, and basement car parking. The application was a resubmission of an earlier proposal. The site sits at the head of Douglas Harbour, fronting Bridge Road between the river and Lake Road, and covers an area of approximately 70 by 50 metres. A narrow strip across Bridge Road to the Tongue was also included within the application boundary. The Planning Committee considered a range of issues including land use, the appearance of the new building, parking and access arrangements, cycleway and walkway provision, potential flood risk, and the impact on the river, neighbouring properties, and adjoining land. Permission was granted subject to 11 conditions.
The Planning Committee permitted the application on 4 September 2006. The officer also recommended approval. Key issues considered included land use, appearance, parking and access, cycleway and walkway provision, impact on the river, impact on neighbours, impact on adjoining land, and flood risk. Eleven conditions were attached to the permission.
Douglas Local Plan
zoned for Predominantly Residential use
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
The proposed commercial units may be used for any purpose within Class 3 (“Food and Drink”) of Schedule 4 to the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005; any other use must form the subject of a separate planning application.
Condition 3
Any external changes (including the provision of signage) arising from the specific use of the commercial units must form the subject of further separate applications.
Condition 4
Demolition and Construction works must be undertaken in accordance with the "Method Statement" submitted with the application and date-stamped 9th September 2005; during these works, the structural condition and stability of the existing river wall must be monitored by the developer in accordance with the Recommendations contained within the "Structural Report on (the) River Wall" submitted with the application and date-stamped 15th December 2005.
Condition 5
Insofar as this approval relates to the provision of a cycleway / walkway, it refers to only the general route (on plan) indicated on drawing number 816/master/cycle5k04/C date-stamped 3rd April 2006; the levels and details of the cycleway / walkway must be amended such that it meets the river wall at approximately courtyard level, and, thereafter, continues on the bank (i.e. not cantilevered) and at, approximately, the same level as the external space around such residential buildings as may be proposed and approved on the land to the west of the building now proposed; amended drawings in accordance herewith must be submitted to and approved by the Department prior to the commencement of any works.
Condition 6
Prior to the occupation of any of the proposed flats: a) the cycleway / walkway, as amended in accordance with condition (5) above, must be completed; and b) Arrangements for the future maintenance of the cycleway / walkway must be concluded, and details thereof submitted to and approved by the Department.
Condition 7
The proposed parking spaces must be available for use prior to occupation of any of the flats, and thereafter must be retained and be available for parking by residents (and their visitors) of the flats only; there must be provided a minimum of four spaces suitable, in terms of dimensions and location, for use by disabled drivers.
Condition 8
Prior to the occupation of the proposed flats, the arrangements for the storage and collection of refuse must: a) form the subject of consultation with the Douglas Corporation; and b) be submitted to and approved by the Department.
Condition 9
Prior to the commencement of any building operations, samples / details of all external finishes must be submitted to and approved by the Department; no approval is hereby granted to any change in the external appearance of the existing riverside wall.
Condition 10
Prior to the commencement of any building operations, there must be submitted to and approved by the Department a detailed scheme of treatment of the external space around the building; this should include the (temporary) treatment of the space within the site but to the west of the cycleway, and should include an element of artwork; the approved scheme must be completed prior to occupation of any of the flats.
Condition 11
Subject to the above conditions, this approval relates to the following drawings: a) date-stamped 31st August 2005; ap 04b, ap 05b, ap 06c, ap 07c, ap 08b, ap 09, ae 01, ae 03a, ae 04, as 04, and as 05; and b) date-stamped 3rd April 2006: ap 01a, ap 02e, ap 03c, ap 11a, ae 02a, ae 05a, as 01a, as 02a, and as 03a.
