19 October 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Mitre Cottage, Main Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1ah
The application sought permission to change the use of a traditional former residential building, previously used as estate agents, to a hair and beauty salon. The site is in Kirk Michael village, within a residential/retail area and conservation area, with no external alterations proposed and parking for two staff veh…
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The site is central to Kirk Michael Village in a residential/retail area and conservation area, with a history of use as a house, post office, shop, and offices, so the change to a hair and beauty sal…
Braddan Local Plan Policy 2.4
Policy states limited scope for new retail businesses, which should generally be by conversion of existing properties. The officer assessed the change of use of an existing building previously used as estate agents (offices) as compliant, fitting the village's residential/retail designation.
General Policy 2
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 GP2 is referenced as applicable. The officer implicitly found compliance through the overall assessment of location, history, lack of external changes, and compatibility with the area.
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.
No objection
Highways Division deferred their response pending further information, while Michael Commissioners raised no objection to the change of use from estate agents to hair and beauty salon.
Key concern: Highways input deferred pending further information
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Highways input deferred pending further information/input; DEFER
Michael Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION