6 January 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
15-17, Duke Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bb
Duncox Hospitality Limited applied to remove Condition 4 from the previously approved PA 19/00117/B, which had granted temporary extended opening hours for their Class 3 food and drink use (sports bar) at 15-17 Duke Street in Douglas town centre for a 6-month trial period.
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The officer assessed whether the extended opening hours (2 hours later Monday-Thursday, 1 hour later Friday-Saturday, 5 hours later Sunday compared to prior limits) would detrimentally impact public a…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape character or amenity of residents/locality. Officer assessed the extended hours against amenity and character tests (clauses b, c, g), finding no unacceptable noise or amenity impact in the town centre context due to trial evidence and low late-night crowds.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development unacceptably harming amenity via noise/light pollution etc. Officer specifically tested against noise pollution from extended hours, concluding no unacceptable impact given the 6-month trial with no complaints and town centre setting.
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
No customers shall be served or remain in the building outside the following hours 1100hrs - 0100hrs Monday to Sunday. Reason: In the interests of public amenity and to reflect the application as submitted.
No Highways Interest in this application (29.11.2019)
have considered the proposal and have no objection (17.12.19)
have considered the proposal and have no objection (30.12.19)
All three consultees (Isle of Man Constabulary Central Alcohol Unit, DOI Highways Division, and Douglas Corporation) raised no objections and supported the removal of Condition 4 from PA 19/00117/B.
Isle of Man Constabulary Central Alcohol Unit
No ObjectionTherefore there are no objections from the Constabulary to remove Condition 4 of PA19/00117/B.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 29 Nov 19
Douglas Corporation
SupportThe Committee resolved to support the Application.
