10 September 2020 · Planning Committee
Rileys Garden Centre, Cooil Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2af
The proposal sought approval for the retrospective use of 125 square metres within Riley's Garden Centre, an established out-of-town retail premises on Cooil Road in Douglas, specifically for the sale of ladies, men's and children's clothing.
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The officer assessed the principle of the clothing retail use in an out-of-town garden centre, concluding it constitutes 'new retail development' under Strategic Policy 9, which requires all new retai…
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Requires all new retail development (except neighbourhood shops or Business Policy 5 cases) to be sited within town and village centres on zoned land. Officer assessed clothing sales as 'new retail development' not ancillary to garden centre, failing the policy as it could reasonably be sold in Douglas Town Centre.
Business Policy 5
On industrial-zoned land, retailing permitted only if items could not reasonably be sold from town centre due to size/nature, or produced on-site, without detracting from town centre vitality. Clothing fails as it is prevalent in Douglas Strand Street and contributes to town centre vibrancy; no demonstration it would not harm viability.
Business Policy 10
Retail development permitted only in established town/village centres, except neighbourhood shops or Business Policy 5 instances. Out-of-town garden centre clothing sales do not qualify for exceptions.
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zoned areas on previously developed land if redundant and improves landscape/environment. Site qualifies as previously developed due to substantial garden centre, allowing broad change of use consideration, but specific clothing retail still fails other retail policies.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Supports new retail in existing retail areas at appropriate scale without adverse effect on adjacent areas; major proposals need Retail Impact Assessment. Officer noted clothing sale would harm Douglas Town Centre, an adjacent retail area.
no objection to the application
Douglas Borough Council and Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service object to the application due to conflicts with retail policies and fire safety regulations, while Braddan Parish Commissioners and Highways Division have no objections.
Key concern: non-compliance with Fire Precautions (Fixed Firefighting Systems) Regulations 1999 due to compartment exceeding 5000m³ without fixed firefighting system
Douglas Borough Council
Objectionthe Council objects to these Planning Applications; granting permission for such a scheme would represent a significant departure from policies within the Isle of Man Strategic Plan; On land zoned for industrial use, permission will be given only for industrial development or for storage and distribution; retailing will not be permitted except where either: (a) the items to be sold could not reasonably be sold from a town centre location because of their size or nature; or (b) the items to be sold are produced on the site; Retail development will be permitted only in established town and village centres
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was unanimously resolved that the Commissioners had no objections to the following Planning Applications
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was unanimously resolved that the Commissioners had no objections to the following Planning Applications
Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service
ObjectionThe Fire Precautions (Fixed Firefighting Systems) Regulations 1999 state that a property with a compartment size greater than 5000m³ is required to be fitted with a fixed firefighting system; this Department recommend refusal of this application as it does not currently comply with the above Regulations
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 12-1-18
