27 November 2019 · Planning Committee
Offshore Vapes, 11, Castle Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ex
The proposal involves changing the use of 11 Castle Street, a two-storey end-of-terrace retail building in Douglas town centre, to retain retail (Class 1) and introduce a cafe/restaurant (Class 3) on the ground floor, with the first floor (including a part mezzanine) converted to residential or tourist accommodation.
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The officer assessed the principle of mixed uses (retail/Class 1, cafe/restaurant/Class 3 ground floor, residential/tourist first floor) as acceptable in the 'Predominantly Shopping' area, aligning wi…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land and efficient site use utilising existing infrastructure. The officer noted the proposal re-uses an under-used retail building in town centre with access to services, complying with this policy.
Environment Policy 36
Permits development near Conservation Areas only if no detrimental effect on important views. Modest alterations assessed as not affecting views into/out of the adjacent Promenades Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; no adverse amenity/highway impacts. Proposal's modest changes respected streetscene, provided amenities, and had no unacceptable effects, with parking relaxed due to location.
Housing Policy 17
Supports conversions to flats with adequate space, outlook, parking. Though for residential areas, applied analogously: apartment has pleasant outlook, bin/cycle storage, and acceptable town centre amenities.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways to accommodate development traffic safely. No objection from Highway Services and central location justified no on-site parking.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth if according with policies. Mixed retail/food/drink/residential uses supported employment in retail core.
Business Policy 9
Supports retail in existing areas at appropriate scale. Ground floor retail/cafe appropriate to 'Predominantly Shopping' without adverse impact.
Business Policy 10
Limits retail to town centres. Site in Douglas town centre shopping area.
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.
Bin store and cycle provision
Prior to the occupation of the apartment/tourist unit hereby approved the provision of the bin store and cycle provision are required to be installed and completed as shown on Drawing JTM1928-P-02 and retained for those purposes thereafter. Reason: To ensure that sufficient bin storage and cycle parking provision is provided.
no objection (on 25.10.2019)
do not object (22.10.2019)
Both Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division have no objections to application 19/01103/B.
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.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 22 Oct 19
