14 September 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
5, Brunswick Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3lh
The proposal involves changing the ground floor of a two-storey corner property from its previous newsagents/shop use (Class 1) to a private doctor's surgery/aesthetic clinic, with the first floor remaining as living accommodation for the practice manager.
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The officer noted the property's historical ground floor shop use with large glazed windows and separate access, making it unlikely to revert fully to residential without mix-use issues, and considere…
General Policy 2
Applies to proposals in accordance with land-use zoning (Predominantly Residential); permits development that respects site/surroundings (b,c), does not adversely affect resident amenity or locality character (g), provides satisfactory access/parking (h), and no unacceptable highway impact (i). Officer assessed proposal compliant: scale/layout fits, rear changes minor, amenity/highways not worsened over shop use.
Environment Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, permits only development preserving/enhancing character/appearance and protecting special features. Officer found rear shutter doors acceptable as yard is garage-dominated, not key to area character (frontages/street scenes are).
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.
Operating hours
The doctor's surgery/aesthetic clinic use, hereby approved, shall only be open for use by clients/customers, between the hours of 9:00 and 17:00 Monday to Saturday. No customers shall be allowed onsite outside of these hours or at any time on Sundays or Bank holidays. Reason: In the interests of the amenity of neighbouring residents in accordance with General Policy 2, parts g, h & i of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
Use restriction
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) the lounge shall only be used as a doctor's surgery/aesthetic clinic use. Reason: To ensure proper control of the development and to avoid any future undesirable uses being carried out on the site in the interest of the amenity of the neighbouring properties in accordance with General Policy 2, parts g, h & i of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
no opposition subject to conditions; parking demand similar to former shop, acceptable with 15-minute gaps between appointments allowing 1 customer + 1 staff space
no objection
Highway Services provided conditional no objection to the application subject to an appointment-only condition with 15-minute gaps to limit parking demand. Douglas Borough Council raised no objections.
Key concern: proposed parking below medical/health services standards
Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose the application subject to a planning condition for the development to operate on an appointment only basis, with a gap of at least 15 minutes between appointments, to limit the site parking demand in the interest of highway safety and amenity.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: development to operate on an appointment only basis, with a gap of at least 15 minutes between appointments, to limit the site parking demand in the interest of highway safety and amenity
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed application.
