5 December 2011 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Tower Building, Strand Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6he
The proposal involves changing the use of the ground floor and basement of a three-storey end-of-terrace corner property in Port Erin to a cafe/tearoom on the ground floor and retail shop with toilets in the basement, selling antiques, collectables, tourist gifts, tea, coffee, and cold foods like sandwiches and cakes.
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The site is zoned 'Mixed Use' on the Port Erin Local Plan 1990, making the proposed shop and cafe/tearoom an acceptable land use in accordance with that designation.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning, respecting site surroundings, character, amenity, highways, and services without adverse impacts. Officer assessed the change of use as compliant given the Mixed Use zoning, no external changes, positive vitality contribution, no amenity or highways harm, and similarity to surrounding uses.
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 effects elsewhere; major proposals need Retail Impact Assessment. The small-scale shop/cafe in Mixed Use area on Strand Road was deemed appropriate with no need for further assessment.
Policy 2.5 of the Port Erin Local Plan Written Statement
Encourages retail expansion related to central area including renovation of empty shops in Strand Road. The proposal reuses a vacant unit in Strand Road, directly aligning with policy encouragement.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the Change of Use of premises to a cafe/tearoom and retail as shown in drawings 1563-01 received 20th October 2011.
Do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Approved
