2 February 2009 · Committee
The Arts Hub, The Chapel, Nursery Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4hg
This application sought permission to convert a former chapel, situated at the corner of Main Road and Nursery Avenue in Onchan, into offices. The site forms the curtilage of the former chapel building. During the application, the proposed parking arrangement was revised. The Planning Committee permitted the application on 2 February 2009, with three conditions attached. The officer's recommendation was also to approve.
The Planning Committee permitted the conversion of the former chapel into offices on 2 February 2009. During the process, plans were amended to reduce the number of usable parking spaces to two, following concerns raised by the Department of Transport Highways Division about the usability of the originally proposed spaces. Three conditions were attached to the permission.
designated as a building for civic, cultural or other special use (worship)
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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
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 development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to the location plan, site plan and drawing no.s 77.1.08, 78.2.08 and 85.4.08 date stamped the 9th October 2008 and drawing no. 84.3.08 rev. A date stamped the 15th December 2008.
Condition 3
Prior to the commencement of the use of the building as office accommodation the on-site car parking provision must be set out and capable of use in accordance with drawing no. 84.3.08 rev. A date stamped the 15th December 2008. Such space shall not be used at any time other than for car parking.
