8 October 2019 · Planning Committee
42, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ad
The proposal seeks permission for the additional use of the ground floor of a two-storey end-terrace building at Isle of Gelato, 42 Bucks Road, Douglas, to include Class 3 food and drink alongside the existing Class 1 retail, on a retrospective basis with no external changes.
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The application was considered contrary to the Douglas Local Plan's predominantly residential zoning, but an exception was justified because the existing Class 1 retail use was also not in keeping wit…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies if it respects the site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not adversely affect townscape character, local residents' amenity or locality character, and provides satisfactory amenity standards including access/parking. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant despite zoning conflict, citing the established retail street scene and minimal amenity differences from existing use.
Environment Policy 36
ENV36 permits development outside but close to a Conservation Area only if it does not detrimentally affect important views into/out of the area. The site backs onto Windsor Road Conservation Area but has no external changes, so no impact on views was identified.
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 objections to the application (18.09.19)
do not object to the application (18.09.19)
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 19/00979/C.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 18 Sep 19
