26 October 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
House Of Holden, 29, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lg
The proposal is for retrospective permission to change the use of a ground floor unit in a terraced Victorian building from office (Class 2) to hair salon (Class 1), with no external alterations to the building or shop front.
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The officer determined the prior lawful use was Class 2 office, and the hair salon falls within Class 1 Shop, which accords with the land use designation of Area of Predominantly Shopping Use, making …
Strategic Policy 1
Supports Douglas as the main employment and services centre for the Island. The officer noted the site is in the Douglas urban area, aligning with this policy for town centre services like a hair salon.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects surroundings, does not adversely affect townscape character, amenity, or highway safety. Assessed against criteria (b), (c), (g), (h), (i): no physical changes respect site/form/design; no amenity/highway impacts; complies overall.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. No external works proposed, so preserves character and appearance of Athol Street and Victoria Street Conservation Area.
Use restriction to Class 1
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 ground floor unit shall not be used for no other purpose except from those within Class 1 of Schedule 4 of the Order at any time. Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use class and any alternative uses will require further consideration.
do not oppose
do not object
Both Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division have no objections to the retrospective change of use from office to hair salon at 29 Victoria Street, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose the application.; The proposals should therefore not create any new highway issues.; Do not oppose
