4 January 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Landlords, Falcon Shopping Arcade, Marina Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2he
The proposal involves changing an empty retail unit (part of the ground floor Falcon Shopping Arcade) adjacent to the existing Shake Lounge cafe/takeaway in unit 1, by opening an internal blocked doorway to connect them, with no external alterations. Opening hours are set from 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday.
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The officer assessed two key issues: the principle of the cafe/takeaway use and impacts on the Conservation Area. The principle was accepted as the site is in a predominantly tourism zone adjacent to …
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and not adversely affecting townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the cafe use as fitting the tourism/shopping zoning, with internal works only and no detriment to character or amenity from the extension of existing successful outlet.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. No physical changes proposed, so no impact on visual amenities of the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area.
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.
Opening hours
No customers shall be served or remain in the building outside the following hours 08.00 - 22.00. Reason: In the interests of public amenity.
no objection to the proposal
no highways implications
no objection to the proposal and proposed opening hours to 10pm
Three consultees (Douglas Borough Council Building Control, Isle of Man Constabulary, and DOI Highways Division) all raised no objections to application 16/01059/C for change of use to cafe and takeaway at Falcon Shopping Arcade.
Douglas Borough Council Building Control
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Isle of Man Constabulary
No ObjectionI can confirm that the Isle of Man Constabulary has no objections in the extension of business hours until 22.00hrs as requested.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 03/10/16
