13 May 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Unity Dance School, Switzerland Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ng
The proposal amends planning approval PA 20/01251/B for a side extension to an existing dance school in a former church building, reducing the rear footprint by about 8sqm due to poor ground conditions, adding a rooflight, and changing external materials to better match the original church structure.
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The officer assessed whether there had been any material changes to policy or site circumstances since the previously approved PA 20/01251/B, which remains within time, and found none.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 sets out general development control considerations. The officer assessed the amendments for visual impact and overall acceptability, finding the reduced footprint, added rooflight, and material changes in keeping with the original church structure and streetscene character in a Mixed Use area.
Environment Policy 22
Environment Policy 22 seeks to prevent development that unacceptably harms amenity of nearby properties from noise pollution. No new objections were received, ongoing dance studio noise deemed acceptable given site context, with conditions requiring sound insulation scheme and customer hour restrictions to address potential nuisance to Highgrove Mansions.
Transport Policy 4
Transport Policy 4 relates to parking standards. Site visits confirmed suitable on-site and off-site parking with no changes since prior approval; Highway Services confirmed no significant impacts on highway safety, network functionality, or parking.
Transport Policy 7
Transport Policy 7 (with appendix 7) considered alongside parking assessment. Prior approval included bicycle parking condition; current proposal maintains compliance with no adverse changes noted.
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.
Sound insulation scheme
Prior to the construction of the extension, a scheme for the introduction of sound insulation of the new accommodation hereby approved must be approved in writing by the Department and the development undertaken in accordance with the approved details. The scheme must address the potential for noise nuisance in Highgrove Mansions and include means of reducing this potential issue. Reason: to ensure that the development accords with Environment Policy 22 and General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan.
Customer hours restriction
No customer shall remain in the building outside of the hours of 08:30 hrs to 21:00 hrs on any day. Reason: In order to protect local residents' amenities in terms of noise or any other disturbance that may arise from additional classes. This condition does not restrict the building being accessed by staff and is not intended to restrict the carrying out of related activities (such as cleaning) at other times.
After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
No objections.
Douglas Borough Council and Highway Services HDC both have no objections to application 24/00010/B.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00010/B - Proposed extension to Existing Dance School (amendment to PA 20/01251/B)
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.; 24/00010/B
