8 March 2019 · Planning Committee
38, Ballanawin, Strang, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4nt
The proposal involves using the upper front bedroom of a modern two-storey semi-detached dwelling as a therapy room for a beauty therapy business operated solely by the resident applicant, Mrs Caroline Etherington, with 2-3 clients per day.
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The proposal is a technical departure from the residential zoning in the Braddan Parish District Plan 1991 and policies directing retail to town centres (Strategic Policy 9), but approved due to its m…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings, not adversely affect amenity, provide safe access/parking, and avoid unacceptable highway effects. Officer assessed the minor internal use with low client numbers and ample parking as compliant, despite some marginal disturbance from visitors, as not significant enough for refusal.
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Directs new retail development to town/village centres on zoned land. The therapy business is minor, unlikely to harm town centres materially, and could grow to relocate there later; thus approved as exception despite non-compliance.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways to accommodate development traffic safely. Existing driveway (approx 8.5m wide) accommodates three vehicles plus path, satisfying Highways with no changes to access.
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 and client gaps
No clients of the beauty therapy business hereby approved shall remain on the application site outside of the following hours 0830hrs to 2000hrs Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday, Fridays and 0830 to 1400 hours on Saturdays. There shall be a 15 minimum gap between individual customers attending appointments on the site. Reason: To ensure that the development is undertaken in accordance with the application details and in the interest of protecting neighbouring living conditions.
Personal to applicant, no staff
The beauty therapy use hereby approved shall only be for the benefit of Mrs Caroline Etherington while she is resident at 38 Ballanawin, Strang, Braddan as defined in the application and no staff may be employed and/or work at the premises. Reason: Although the specific details of this application and the visual appearance of the building have all been found acceptable, any change to its use will require fresh assessment.
Driveway parking
The driveway shall be available for the parking of vehicles associated with the dwelling and the beauty therapy business, and shall remain free from obstruction at all times. Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
No objections raised
No objection subject to conditions that control the hours and extent of the business
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objections to planning application PA18/01214/C for additional use of a residential property as a therapy treatment business.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that the Commissioners met on 29 November 2018 and had no objections to the following planning applications:; **PA18/01214** - Caroline Etherington Therapies - Additional use of property as a therapy treatment business - 38 Ballanawin, The Strang, Braddan, IM4 4NT
