8 October 2019 · Planning Committee
Victory House, Prospect Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1eq
The proposal involves changing an internal vacant office space on level 3 (north side of main entrance) of the multi-storey 1970s Victory House office building from Class 2 office to Class 1 retail use, with no external alterations.
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The proposal was approved despite departing from the Douglas Local Plan 'Predominantly Offices' zoning because the site is vacant, within Douglas town centre core where mixed uses are acceptable to en…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and other policies, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affecting townscape character, resident amenity, or providing satisfactory access/parking. Officer found partial compliance as it departs from office zoning but respects town centre character, has no adverse amenity/highway effects, and supports vitality.
Environment Policy 36
Permits development outside but close to Conservation Area boundaries only if not detrimentally affecting important views. Site outside Athol Street/Victoria Street Conservation Areas but adjacent; no external works proposed, so no impact on views.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Supports new retail in existing retail areas at appropriate scale without adverse effect on adjacent areas. Assessed as acceptable in town centre core at small scale (level 3 unit), ancillary to Strand Street retail dominance.
Business Policy 10
Permits retail only in established town/village centres. Site in Douglas town centre core, so compliant.
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 to the application (18.09.19)
Given the extant use of the site and its location within the town centre, the change of use will not have any negative highways impact therefore no objections (27.08.19)
Douglas Borough Council and Highways have no objections to the change of use application 19/00828/C, with Highways recommending a Section 109/109A Agreement if footway alterations are required for new doors.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure Highways
Conditional No ObjectionGiven the extant use of the site and its location within the town centre, the change of use will not have any negative highways impact therefore no objections.; Recommendation: DNO
Conditions requested: If there are any alterations required to the adjacent footway as a result of the new doors, please attach a section 109.
Department of Infrastructure Highways
Conditional No ObjectionThe revised application now relates to just level 3 and the highway response remains the same.; Recommendation: DNO
Conditions requested: if there are any alterations needed to the footway as a result of the new doors a Section 109A Agreement would be required.
