6 June 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Pizza Napoli, 4-6, Prospect Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3al
The proposal involves converting a vacant bank (Class 2) in a row of shops to a take-out restaurant (Class 3), including three external flues on the rear for pizza ovens and kitchen extraction. The site is in a 'Predominantly Shopping Use' area on the edge of Douglas town centre and within the Woodbourne Road Conservat…
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The site is within a 'Predominantly Shopping Use' area on the edge of the town centre, and the proposed take-out restaurant is considered a town centre use consistent with surrounding commercial activ…
General Policy 2
GP2 requires development to be appropriate within designated land-use zones. The officer assessed the change of use as acceptable in the 'Predominantly Shopping Use' area, noting it is a town centre use amid established commerce with nearby takeaways and restaurants. This tipped the balance in favour of approval across character, amenity and highway aspects.
Environment Policy 35
EP35 seeks to preserve or enhance Conservation Area character. The officer confirmed no unacceptable harm as there are no front-facing alterations visible from the street, and rear flues do not affect the building's characteristics or area character.
Environmental Policy 22
EP22 prohibits unacceptable harm to amenity from emissions, odour, noise etc. The flues discharging above eaves with modern, low-impact extraction equipment were deemed not to cause significant adverse impacts on neighbours.
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 (dated 05 April 2019)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to application 19/00293/B among others listed.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; It should be noted that the comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
