Prior Refusal Notice 00/01022/B
Town and Country Planning Acts, 1934 - 1991
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
MP Associates Ltd Exchange House 54-58 Athol Street Douglas
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Acts and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the application made by you on behalf of:
Dr Davies
Proposal: Extension and conversion of office to form 5 flats at: 13 Atholl Street Peel IM5 1HG
which was considered on 9 October 2000, for the reasons set out in the attached schedule.
Date of Issue: 12 October, 2000
Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Isle of Man
Secretary Planning Committee (Signature)
Note 1: The decision contained in this notice does not become final until:- a) the time for requesting a review of the initial decision has expired; or b) any review of the initial decision has been completed; or c) the time for requesting an appeal in relation to any decision at review has expired; or d) any appeal has been completed.
Note 2: Rights of review against the decision are attached.
Reasons For Refusal
Application Ref No: 00/01022/B
- Whilst the Planning Committee has no objection to the use of the building for self-contained apartments, the scheme proposes an extension to the building to accommodate a total of five 2 bedroomed apartments and makes provision for five parking spaces as shown where is likely that only four of the spaces could be accessible when all spaces are in use. The Peel Local Plan adopted by Tynwald in 1989 requires as a standard that 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit in all new residential development although this standard may not be applied in all cases, depending on the particular circumstances of each proposal. In this case the site is located in a congested area with popular commercial facilities (the Whitehouse Public House, the convenience store and garage and the town centre) and limited car parking for both property owners and the visiting public. As such, any flexibility in the application of the standard parking ratio is likely to be exercised such that more not less than 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit should be provided in this case. The proposal does not even provide the standard of 1.5 spaces per flat.
- The extension as proposed would not sit comfortably next to the existing dwelling as, whilst the basic appearance of the existing facade has been copied, the proportionate width of each element does not mirror the existing, the new front door is out of line with the windows above it and is lacking in elegance and the side panels of the existing. The appearance of the vehicular entrance is basic and functional and lacks the interest and detail of the remainder of the building.
NOTE: The site as defined is not accurate in that it appears to enclose only the existing building and the extension and some of the car parking spaces fall out with the site.
NOTE: This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.
