3 October 2017 · Planning Committee
Salon Rouge, Diamond House, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ds
The proposal involves changing the use of approximately 106 sqm of ground floor space (33 sqm changing area, 37 sqm salon, 36 sqm storage) from gym-related changing, salon, and storage to additional nursery space for babies under 2 and children aged 2-4, forming part of the existing Little Diamonds nursery limited to 3…
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The application was brought to committee as potentially contrary to the Predominantly Residential zoning in the Douglas Local Plan, but recommended for approval as compliant with General Policy 2 (par…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and other policies, respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not adversely affecting locality character/amenity (c,g), and providing safe access/parking without impacting road safety/traffic (h,i). Site in Predominantly Residential zone per Douglas Local Plan but established commercial/nursery uses make GP2 appropriate; assessed compliant as minimal external changes, commercial surroundings limit residential amenity harm, and existing drop-off ensures highway standards met.
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 objection; slight change in traffic profile will not be noticed within day-to-day fluctuations; good public transport and pedestrian links; existing on-site drop-off area
no objection
Douglas Borough Council raised no objection to application 17/00746/B. Highways Division (DOI) does not oppose the application subject to no specific conditions.
Douglas Borough Council
No Objectionhas no objection to the other proposals; 17/00746/B Conversion of ground floor from various current uses (changing area, salon and storage) to an extension of existing nursery facility, including alteration to parking/drop off area Diamond House Demesne Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 3DS
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application; Do not oppose with condition/comment; DNOC on 15/08/17; The changes in traffic generation will not be noticed within the day to day fluctuations of traffic volume.
