12 February 2019 · Planning Committee
44, Duke Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ax
The proposal involves changing an existing vacant retail unit in Douglas town centre to a wine bar with bar area and booths at the front, toilets and stairs to the basement at the rear, and no external changes or use of outdoor areas.
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable under Strategic Policies 1 and 2, as reusing a vacant building in Douglas town centre optimises resources, utilises existing infrastruct…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires development to make best use of resources including optimising unused buildings, efficient site use, and location utilising existing infrastructure. Officer found reuse of vacant retail unit in town centre fits this by optimising resources and supporting infrastructure.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
States new development should be located primarily within existing towns and villages. Officer noted Douglas town centre location aligns with this.
General Policy 2
Sets general development control considerations including amenity of residents (part g, cross-referencing ENV22 on noise etc.) and parking (part h, cross-referencing TP7). Officer assessed amenity impacts as acceptable with hours condition and parking not a refusal reason in town centre.
Environment Policy 22
Addresses amenity impacts like noise, vibration, odour, light pollution. Referenced under GP2(g); officer concluded no refusal needed given consultee views and no outside areas.
Environment Policy 36
Relates to development outside Conservation Areas affecting views into/out. No impact as no external changes proposed.
Environment Policy 43
Encourages reuse of sound built fabric rather than demolition and supports town improvements. Officer applied the spirit to support reuse providing environmental improvements, though area not run-down.
Transport Policy 7
Addresses parking. Referenced under GP2(h); not a refusal reason due to town centre location and no net parking loss from prior use.
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
No customers shall be served or remain in the building outside the following hours [10am - Midnight (Monday to Friday), 10am - 1 am (Saturday) and 12pm - Midnight (Sunday)]. Reason: In the interests of public amenity.
no objections to this application
reviewed the revised plans, areas addressed, chances of getting a provisional licence increased, no objections including from police
