14 July 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Offshore Vapes, 11, Castle Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ex
The proposal involves replacing the existing timber shop front and entrance doors with new aluminium doors and shop windows at En Fin, a two-storey end-of-terrace retail unit on the western side of Castle Street in Douglas. The site is in an area zoned as 'Predominantly Shopping' under the Douglas Local Plan 1998.
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General Policy 2 requires that proposed development does not adversely affect the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan requires that proposed development does not adversely affect the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape. The officer assessed the replacement shop front's modern aluminium and glass design against the existing traditional timber front, concluding it would harmonise with other varied shop fronts in the street scene without detriment to the overall character.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the installation of a replacement shop front as shown in drawings 2011/16/01 received 1st June 2011.
Do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
no objection