28 May 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Karma Yoga, 2nd Floor, 9-11, Duke Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bb
The proposal involves converting the first floor of a four-storey commercial property in Douglas town centre from a beauty salon to a children's play area, open 9am to 9pm daily, with no external alterations or changes to the floor plan.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, finding no impact on Conservation Area character due to the variety of surrounding uses (retail, resi…
Strategic Policy 1
Seeks that development make best use of resources. Applied to support the change enhancing town centre vitality in a sustainable location.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance Conservation Areas. No impact on character or appearance due to internal nature and mixed surrounding uses.
General Policy 2
Sets out general planning considerations including amenity. Condition on hours protects neighbouring residents.
Environment Policy 22
Development not permitted if unacceptably harming environment or amenity of nearby properties. No unacceptable harm found; hours condition applied.
Environment Policy 23
Consideration of adverse impact on existing neighbours. Overruled due to varied surrounding uses.
Transport Policy 7
General parking standards in Appendix 7. Acceptable in town centre despite no off-street parking due to public options and Highway Services support.
Business Policy 1
Encourages growth of employment opportunities. Supports economic benefit and town centre vitality.
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.
Operating hours
The property, hereby approved, shall be open for use by customers only between 9 am in the morning until 9pm in the evening (09:00 - 21:00 hrs) 7 days a week. Reason: In the interests of the amenity of neighbouring residents in accordance with General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 22 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, as the proposals are in Douglas city centre with car parking available
no objection
Highway Services and Douglas Borough Council raised no objections to the change of use application, while a public representation from a tenant expressed concerns about access, parking, accessibility, noise, and safety. Overall position is supportive from consultees with no formal objections.
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, as the proposals are in Douglas city centre with car parking available within the centre for visitors and TRO parking restrictions in the vicinity of the site.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; we would request that the applicant gives consideration to the management of their waste and recycling arrangements
Conditions requested: applicant gives consideration to the management of their waste and recycling arrangements and ensures that any increase in the waste/recycling produced can be accommodated within the existing bin storage area
