29 June 2020 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
2, Marina Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2he
The application sought to permanently extend the operating hours of the existing hot food takeaway business at 2 Marina Road in Douglas town centre, increasing closing times by one hour on weekdays and one hour on weekends.
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The officer assessed whether the permanent extension of hours would harm the surrounding environment, noting previous refusal of 11/00264/C due to anticipated noise, disturbance and criminal activity.…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and other policies, not adversely affecting amenity of residents or locality character, and taking account of community safety. Officer found proposal compliant given town centre zoning, no evidence of harm, and police support.
Environmental Policy 22
Presumes against development unacceptably harming amenity via noise or disturbance. Tested against residential apartments opposite; found acceptable due to town centre expectations, no complaints, and controlled hours matching nearby uses.
Community Policy 7
Requires design to prevent criminal and anti-social behaviour. Proposal supported by police non-objection and applicant's CCTV/taxi arrangements, with no evidence linking premises to incidents.
Town Centre - Mixed Use Proposal 1
Presumption in favour of entertainment/leisure and supporting food/drink uses in Mixed Use Area 1. Extension aligns with catering uses near Villa Marina entertainment venues.
Town Centre - Mixed Use Proposal 3
Presumption in favour of food/drink on shopping frontages and active ground floor uses. Takeaway extension maintains/enhances vitality without conflicting with upper-floor residential.
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.
Operating hours
The hot food "take-away" business may operate only between the hours of 1600 to 0130hrs the following morning on Sundays to Thursdays inclusive and between 1600hrs and 0400hrs the following morning on Fridays and Saturdays. Reason: to accord with the proposed hours of operation as stated in the application.
This application does not present any real concern to the Constabulary as it is recognised that there are other premises of a similar nature working to comparable hours. If they are successful in their application, it is only asked that they ensure the CCTV system is in working order and someone is able to operate it. The Constabulary do not oppose this application.
no objection to the application and are liaising with the applicant regarding bin provision and storage
Both Isle of Man Constabulary and DOI Highways Division have no objections to the application for extended opening hours at 2 Marina Road, Douglas.
Isle of Man Constabulary
No ObjectionThis application does not present any real concern to the Constabulary as it is recognized that there are other premises of a similar nature working to comparable hours.; The Constabulary do not oppose this application.
Conditions requested: ensure the CCTV system is in working order and someone is able to operate it
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
