20 September 2016 · Planning Committee
16, Third Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4na
The proposal involves using a 2.8m x 2.8m summer house in the rear garden of 16 Third Avenue, a two-storey mid-terraced dwelling, for a home hairdressing business operating on an appointment-only basis with one client at a time, mainly Tuesdays to Saturdays 9:30am-6pm plus three late nights to 8:30pm.
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General Policy 2
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Transport Policy 4
Requires highways to accommodate development traffic safely. Satisfied via off-road parking and Highway Services' no objection with conditions.
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.
Parking completion
Within two months of the date of this decision notice the access and parking area are required to be completed in accordance with the approved plans. Such parking area shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles associated with the development and the dwelling and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking.
Materials for hardstanding
The vehicular hardstanding hereby approved is required to be finished in Bitmac and/or brick paving. Reason: In the interest of the amenities of the street scene and the individual property.
Fencing height
Within two months of the date of this decision notice the existing fencing which runs parallel with the western gable elevation of the application dwelling is required to be extended and/or replaced to a height of 1.8 metres and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interest of neighbouring amenities.
Operating hours
No clients of the hairdresser's use hereby approved shall remain on the application site outside of the following hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays 0900hrs till 1800hrs; albeit with the allowance of up to 3 "late nights" per week also between Tuesdays to Saturdays till 2030hrs. Reason: In the interest of protecting neighbouring living conditions.
Personal permission and no staff
The use hereby approved shall only be for the benefit of Mrs Clare Jackson while she is resident at 16 Third Avenue, Onchan and no staff may be employed and/or work at the premises. Reason: Although the specific details of this application have been found acceptable, any change to its operation will require fresh assessment.
Do not oppose subject to conditions on parking provision and restriction to applicant plus one staff member for highway safety
No issues with parking, traffic increase or volume of people compared to before
Highways Division does not oppose subject to conditions on parking and staff numbers; Onchan District Commissioners object to the hairdressing use in a residential area but have no objections to the parking.
Key concern: use of the shed as hairdressing facilities contrary to residential land use
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services do not oppose the application subject to the following conditions; The provision of off-road parking is welcome; although 5 spaces would generally be required (2 for the dwelling and 3 for the business) the size of the business and a condition restricting the number of staff who can operate from the site would restrict the number of parking spaces required.
Conditions requested: Prior to commencement of the change of use the car parking shall be provided in accordance with drawing no WL/16/1383 1 dated july 2016 and retained thereafter.; The permission shall be restricted to the applicant and only 1 member of staff may be on site at any time.
Onchan District Commissioners
Objection"The use of the shed as hairdressing facilities be REFUSED as it is contrary to the land use permitting commercial in a residential location"; The Members have no objections to the proposed off street parking element.
