30 July 2012 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Salon Rouge, Diamond House, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ds
The proposal amends a previously approved scheme (PA 11/01148/B) by removing an external staircase and using an internal one for access to the new first-floor gymnasium, including four dance studios and a members' coffee lounge.
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The proposal reuses sound built fabric in line with Environment Policy 43, converting vacant storage into a gymnasium complementing the existing health/beauty facility without conflicting with the on-…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect amenity/character/road safety/parking, and reuse features. Officer assessed proposal complies as it fits mixed commercial locality, provides bike parking, has no highway objection, and minimal external changes.
Environment Policy 43
Supports regeneration/reuse of sound built fabric in run-down areas over demolition. Officer weighed this positively as proposal reuses vacant storage in existing commercial building, providing community facility benefit outweighing minor parking pressures.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the alteration and conversion of redundant storage area to a gymnasium to be used in conjunction with existing health/beauty facility, Diamond House, Demesne Road, Douglas as shown by PTA-43-01A, PTA-43-02, PTA-43-03, PTA-43-04, PTA-43-05A, PTA-43-06A, PTA-43-07A and PTA-43-09A all received 22nd June 2012.
Parking layout
Prior to the building being used as approved by this application, the parking layout must be constructed in accordance with drawing PTA-43-09A and retained as such thereafter.
Meets relevant highway policies and standards. No objection.
No objection to this application.
Douglas Borough Council and Highways Division both have no objections to application 12/00899/B, with Highways confirming it meets relevant policies and standards.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Highways Division
No ObjectionMeets relevant highway policies and standards.
