29 November 2017 · Planning Committee
26a, Summerhill Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ly
The proposal involves changing the use of a single-storey commercial unit in a predominantly residential area from a hairdressing salon to a dog grooming salon offering additional pet services like massage therapy, accessories, tick removal, and teeth cleaning, operating 0900-1800 Monday to Saturday.
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The officer considered the principle of a non-residential use in a predominantly residential zone acceptable given the long-standing commercial history of the site (previously hair salon, showroom, la…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and no adverse impacts on character, amenity, access/parking, or road safety. Officer assessed the change of use as compliant given site's commercial history and limited amenity/highway effects similar to prior use.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development causing unacceptable harm from noise, odour, etc. Officer found no unacceptable noise pollution as dogs contained indoors, barking manageable by staff, and impacts akin to hair salon.
Business Policy 10
Restricts retail to town centres except neighbourhood shops. Noted as relevant due to some retail element but not a barrier given site's history and non-standard use class.
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.
recommend approval
Highways Division deferred the application pending further information on vehicle parking for dog massage therapy due to concerns over illegal parking on a restricted road, while Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval.
Key concern: higher incidence of illegal vehicle parking causing obstruction from dog massage therapy
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentThe applicant should provide a statement detailing the number of vehicles that are expected and where they will be parked, paying particular attention to the concerns above.; Highway Services requests that the application is deferred to allow the applicant to consider the above.; Defer - awaiting information
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
