16 May 2016 · Delegated - Interim Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Eclipse, 58, Strand Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2el
The proposal involves changing the use of the mid-terrace public house at 58-60 Strand Street from Class 3 (public house) to Class 1 (retail), creating two retail units internally while upper floors remain unaffected.
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The officer considered the main issues to be the impacts of the external alterations on the appearance of the existing building and the street scene of Strand Street.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning that respects site surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character, local amenities, or prejudice adjoining land. Officer found the minor alterations acceptable as they improve the building's appearance in the eclectic street scene and retail use fits the shopping zoning.
Environment Policy 36
Permits development outside but close to Conservation Area boundaries only if no detrimental effect on important views. Site is not in Conservation Area but adjacent to Douglas Promenades Conservation Area across service lane; officer implicitly assessed no adverse impact from minor changes.
Business Policy 10
Retail permitted only in established town and village centres. Officer confirmed site in Predominantly Shopping area of Douglas Local Plan, an established town centre, making change to retail use compliant.
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
Douglas Borough Council (Building Control) has no objection to the proposal in two separate consultation responses, and the Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.; the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.; the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
