18 May 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
4-5, Glen Falcon Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3ey
The proposal involves changing the use of a single-storey building with a flat roof and parapet from a yoga studio (use class 4.4) to retail (use class 1.1) at 4 Glen Falcon Road, Douglas. The site is in a predominantly residential area within the Windsor Road Conservation Area, bordered by terraced houses to the south…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, design, amenity, access, parking, road safety, an…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, design, amenity, access, parking, road safety, and not prejudice adjoining land per local plans. Officer assessed the change of use as compliant, with no physical alterations proposed, prior retail history, and no adverse effects on residential amenities or highways.
Environment Policy 35
Protects conservation areas by permitting only development that preserves or enhances character. Combined with PPS 1/01 CA/2, officer found the retail use positive for area vitality in Windsor Road Conservation Area, as it ensures ongoing active use without inappropriate development.
Business Policy 10
Permits retail only in town/village centres except neighbourhood shops in large residential areas. Site not in town centre but in large residential area with prior retail use, adjacent commercial properties, and small scale, making it acceptable for neighbourhood retail.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (neighbourhood shops need staff/customer/service spaces; leisure was 1 per 15m²). Highway Services did not oppose; existing parking pressures from nearby events and late store mitigate concerns.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Within conservation areas, permits development preserving or enhancing character, protecting special features. Retail use supports vibrancy alongside busy highway and commercial neighbours.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection (18/03/2020)
do not oppose this application (19/03/2020)
Douglas Corporation and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to application 20/00254/C for change of use from yoga sports facility to retail at 4 Glen Falcon Road, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 19.03.2020
