23 November 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
75, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ef
The proposal involves converting the ground floor rear room of a mid-terrace property from office use to a beauty salon operating 10am-8pm by appointment only, with no external changes or increase in staff beyond the existing accountancy business upstairs.
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The officer assessed the principle of the use in a Predominantly Residential zone and found it acceptable as an alternative to the former office use, given the site's proximity to the town centre and …
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and other policies, without adversely affecting townscape character (c), amenities of residents or locality character (g), or road safety/traffic (i). Officer judged the beauty salon acceptable despite zoning, as it matches neighbouring mixed uses and causes no adverse impacts on these aspects.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. No external alterations proposed, so satisfactorily preserves the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area's character and appearance.
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 as a beauty salon shall not be undertaken outside the following times: 1000hrs - 2000hrs Monday - Sunday inclusive. Reason: In order to maintain the amenities of the area.
no objection
does not oppose this application; impact on traffic not detectable given background levels
Highways Division does not oppose the change of use subject to condition, and Douglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application.; Do not oppose with condition/comment; DNOC on 29/09/17
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.
