30 January 2018 · Planning Committee, presented by Miss S E Corlett
Shop, Orchard Street, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6aj
The proposal involves converting an unused single-storey pharmacy shop in the heart of Port Erin's commercial area to a funeral directors, including stone facing on the front plinth and side elevations, and replacing side entrances with a 4.5m wide garage door for vehicle access.
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The officer considered whether a funeral director's premises is appropriate in this commercial heart location, concluding it is as the service is valuable, essential, and typically located discreetly …
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with Area Plan zoning (here Mixed Use) to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape/amenity/road safety/traffic/highway access/parking. Officer assessed funeral directors as akin to Class 2 professional services suitable for mixed-use centre, with subtle alterations, no amenity/traffic harm, and Highway Services support confirming criteria (b),(c),(g),(h),(i) met.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Support the application
No opposition; traffic/parking/delivery/visitor levels not increased (may be reduced), widened access with unaffected visibility splays
Supports; premises vacant for some time, location not inappropriate
Port Erin Commissioners support the application following their board meeting. Highways Division initially deferred but ultimately does not oppose the change of use.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board discussed PA 17/01252/B - Orchard Road at the meeting on 14/11/2017 and they have resolved to support the application.; The meeting took place on 12/12/17
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionIt is considered that traffic issues such as parking, deliveries, visitors would not be increased due to this change of use and may indeed be reduced.; The access to the garage space at the rear of the property is to be widened with visibility splays remaining unaffected.; Therefore, Highway Services does not oppose this application.
