28 April 2017 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
10, Elm Tree Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4ef
The proposal involves changing the use of a vacant unit within Beech House on Elm Tree Road, Onchan, from an office and book shop to a deli bar and coffee shop, with space for up to 20 seats and no hot food preparation on site.
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The site is within the established village and retail centre of Onchan where commercial activity is acceptable, and the property is currently vacant.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning provided it does not adversely affect resident amenity or locality character (g) and provides satisfactory amenity standards including safe access, parking, and servicing (h). The officer found the proposal acceptable in the mixed-use Onchan village centre with impacts akin to retail, controlled by hours condition for amenity protection and supported by highways comments on parking/access.
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 Monday to Saturday 8am to 10pm and Sunday 10am and 4pm. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of occupiers of nearby properties.
Do not oppose. The premises is within a village setting with several local shops, good public transport links and off street parking nearby.
Highways Division does not oppose the change of use from office/book shop to deli bar and coffee shop.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application.; The premises is with a village setting with several local shops, good public transport links and off street parking near by.
