29 February 2024 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Jade Garden Chinese Take Away, 50, Broadway, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ew
The site at 50 Broadway is a two-storey former takeaway property on a corner plot in a mixed-use area and Conservation Area, currently in a run-down state. The proposal involves cladding the upper part with treated timber, adding black/grey stone cladding below windows and ground level, and replacing doors with hardwoo…
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The proposal was tested under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1999) due to the Conservation Area location, requiring works to preserve or enhance the area's character and appearanc…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect scale, material, colour, design and streetscene. The officer assessed the shop front alterations as not altering the site beyond existing features, matching the street and complying fully. Specific cladding details were absent, requiring a condition.
Environment Policy 35
Sets out that development in Conservation Areas will only be permitted where they preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the area. Combined with Section 18(4) test; the upgrade from run-down plywood enhances and preserves the 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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No signage permission
Notwithstanding the details provided within this application, no permission is given for the signage shown upon the Detailed Plan, dated received 19th January 2024. Reason: The application has been assessed on the basis of a replacement façade to the front and side elevation and replacement of external doors only and no other details.
Materials approval
No development shall commence until a schedule of materials and finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, providing the signage letters do not have illumination that flashes nor provides strobe lighting effects
no objections
Douglas Borough Council and Highway Services HDC both have no objections to application 24/00053/B, with Highway Services requesting a condition on signage illumination.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Highway Services HDC
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, providing the signage letters do not have illumination that flashes nor provides strobe lighting effects – this should be condition on permission.
Conditions requested: providing the signage letters do not have illumination that flashes nor provides strobe lighting effects – this should be condition on permission.
