9 May 2024 · Planning Committee
Tregellis Building, Westmoreland Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4ad
The proposal involves changing the use of a two-storey commercial building, Tregellis House, from a dance studio to a doggy day care accommodating up to 45 dogs, operating Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00 with no overnight stays.
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The officer noted the building's long commercial history in a predominantly residential area, adjacent to other businesses, with the proposed doggy day care representing a reduction in operational hou…
General Policy 2
Requires development not to adversely affect amenity of local residents (g), provide satisfactory access/parking (h), no unacceptable highway impact (i), and no prejudice to adjoining land (k). Officer assessed proposal against these criteria despite departure from residential designation; found compliant due to reduced hours, existing commercial context, no new harm to amenity/highways, with conditions reinforcing protection.
Environment Policy 22
Cited in condition for operating hours to protect neighbour amenity. Officer applied to limit hours/no overnight stays, ensuring reduced disruption vs prior use.
Chapter 9 Policy 1
Encourages growth of business employment. Officer noted support for established business relocating nearby to meet demand, in absence of specific policy restrictions.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Maximum dogs
The use of the building for canine day care hereby approved shall accommodate no more than 45 dogs at any one time.
Operating hours
The use of the building for canine day care hereby approved shall; - Operate between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday. - No customers or canines shall be allowed in the building outside of these hours. - No dogs shall be kept onsite overnight.
do not oppose
no objections are raised
Highways Development Control ultimately recommended 'Do Not Oppose' (DNO) after additional information was provided, Douglas City Council confirmed satisfaction with updated waste provision plans, while local residents from Allan Street and Westmoreland Road lodged strong objecti…
Key concern: parking shortages and child safety risks near Henry Bloom Noble School
Highways Development Control
No ObjectionRecommendation: DNO; Highways DC consider the proposal to be acceptable; there is a possibility that clients will be tempted to park on the double yellow restricted areas along Allan Street or Westmoreland Road. However, parking will be momentary
Highways Development Control
No CommentHighways DC require further information; Recommendation: Request further information / revisions
Douglas City Council
No ObjectionI am satisfied that the updated drawing meets the requirements for waste provision
Douglas City Council
No Commentthe application does not contain any details on where the business will store its waste bins
Resident at 74 Allan Street
ObjectionI wish to register a formal objection to the above planning application; This idea is not well thought and is not safe and will have a detrimental effect on the area; I formally object to this planning application on the grounds of safety and particularly the safety of children, parking and misleading assumption that parking is not a problem
Westmoreland Road Residents
ObjectionWe would like to express our concerns with the above planning application; it will only add to the already over congestion problem at those times of day and cause a great safety concern
