15 November 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Shop, 12, Church Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6aq
The proposal involves changing the use of an existing ground floor retail unit in a three-storey terraced building on Church Road, Port Erin, to a combined pet grooming salon and retail shop, operating on an appointment-only basis with no external alterations.
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The officer assessed the proposed sui generis use (pet grooming and retail) as acceptable within an existing unit in a mixed-use town centre location and proposed conservation area, despite no specifi…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 was considered relevant. The officer applied it implicitly to assess the change of use in a mixed-use area, finding the proposal acceptable due to its location in an existing retail unit in a town centre with no adverse amenity or visual impacts.
Environment Policy 22
Environment Policy 22 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 was deemed relevant. The officer noted no external alterations, ensuring the proposal would not disturb the appearance of the proposed Port Erin Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 was considered. It relates to town centre uses; the officer found the sui generis pet grooming/retail acceptable in this mixed-use designation without policy conflict.
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.
Operating hours
The use hereby approved shall not be undertaken outside the following times: 0830 and 1900 hours on weekdays and 0900 and 1700 hours on Saturdays. The use shall not be undertaken at any time on Sundays. Reason: These hours are in accordance to those stated by the applicant and in order to maintain the amenities of the area.
no highway interest in the application
in support of the application
Port Erin Commissioners support the application; Highways Division has no highways interest.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportPort Erin Commissioners considered the above application at its meeting on 10th October 2017 and has resolved to support the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18-9-17
