22 August 2008 · Delegated
Former Bridge Garage Site, Bridge Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5ag
The application (08/01046/B) relates to the former Bridge Garage site at Bridge Road, Douglas (parish: Braddan). It proposed alterations and reduced the number of apartments from 72 to 54. The officer report identified the key issue as minor external alterations. The site observation stated that the minor external alterations would not impact on the visual amenities of the locality or the integrity of the development. The delegated decision was permitted (approved) on 22 August 2008.
The proposal for alterations and reducing apartment numbers was decided by delegated authority and permitted. The officer assessment highlighted that any external changes were minor and would not affect the visual amenities of the area or the integrity of the development. The officer recommendation was to permit, matching the outcome.
Housing Policy 5
Housing Policy 5: In granting planning permission on land zoned for residential development or in predominantly residential areas the Department will normally require that 25% of provision should be made up of affordable housing. This policy will apply to developments of 8 dwellings or more. The term affordable housing is defined by the Department as housing which is either: directly provided by the Department; or directly provided by Local Authorities; or meets the criteria for the Department's House Purchase Assistance Scheme 2004 (and any successor schemes approved by Tynwald). 8.7 New Housing in Existing Settlements 8.7.1 Recent Local Plans and Area Plans have included development briefs guiding the design and layout of land which is zoned for residential use. Such briefs should not needlessly prescribe design, but should indicate site-specific constraints, the need for provision of public facilities or amenities (such as play areas, neighbourhood shops, or land for schooling, open space, or road improvements), and, if appropriate, the maximum or minimum density and the need for the inclusion of an element of affordable housing. Where these briefs state that an optimum density should be achieved this should not be used as an argument for higher density development which has an adverse effect on the residential amenity of adjoining properties or the character of the area.
