24 August 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
17a, Orchard Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6aj
The application sought permission to change the use of a small unit in the southeast corner of a single-storey shop building at 17 Orchard Road, Port Erin, from retail to estate agents (financial and professional services).
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable because the site is in a mixed-use area on the Area Plan for the South, surrounded by similar public-facing businesses, and estate agent…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c), local residents' amenity or locality character (g), and provides satisfactory amenity standards including access and parking (h). The officer tested the Class 2 use against mixed-use zoning, finding it appropriate as a public-facing service complementary to surroundings with no harm to character, amenity, or highways.
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 objection; no parking associated but town centre provision available; no increase in parking demand; no alterations to access
Port Erin Commissioners support the application, and Highways Division do not oppose it due to no significant change in traffic or parking demand.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners considered the above application at its meeting on 14th August 2018 and has resolved to support the application.; Highway Services does not oppose the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; It is considered unlikely that there would be a significant difference in site traffic and parking demand for the development compared to the existing consent use.; There would be no changes to the existing site access arrangements. On this basis, no new highway issues should arise from the proposal.; Highway Services does not oppose the application.
