22 February 2011 · Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority per Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Unit 5, Tower House, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lz
The proposal sought permission to allow the existing first-floor retail unit (Unit 5) within the Tower House complex on Loch Promenade to be used either as retail or office accommodation, with no physical changes to the building proposed.
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Business Policy 7
Requires new office space in town/village centres on zoned land, exceptionally on business parks or historic buildings. Officer assessed the first-floor unit in Douglas shopping area as compliant given prior approvals and no external changes.
Business Policy 8
Requires new office buildings to respect scale/character and provide parking per standards. No new building proposed, so compliant; parking not raised as issue.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Supports new retail in existing areas at appropriate scale without adverse impact. Proposal retains retail option on upper floor, so no conflict.
Business Policy 10
Permits retail only in established centres (with exceptions). Site in Douglas centre; mixed use acceptable.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the use of the unit as shown in plans reference 12 and 01 both received on 14th April, 2010, as either retail or office use.
no objection to the proposals
Douglas Borough Council (Borough Engineer and Surveyor's Department) has no objection to application 10/00522/C among others.
Borough of Douglas
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
