22 September 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Eclipse, 58, Strand Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2el
The application sought permission to change the use of the ground floor of a mid-terrace property at 58 Strand Street, part of the 58-60 block, from Class 3 public house/food and drink to Class 1 retail use.
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The site is located within an area identified as 'Predominantly Shopping' by the Douglas Local Plan, making retail use acceptable.
General Policy 2
Requires developments in accordance with land-use zoning to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character, local amenities, or prejudice adjoining land. Officer confirmed proposal meets these tests given its location and nature, with no adverse impacts identified.
Business Policy 10
Permits retail development only in established town and village centres. Site's position in Douglas main shopping street satisfies this sequential test for retail use.
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.
no highways implications
no objection to this application
Douglas Borough Council Building Control has no objection to the change of use at 58 Strand Street. DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18-8-2016
