15 August 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
18, Ballakermeen Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4hn
The proposal involves the additional use of an existing summerhouse in the rear garden of 18 Ballakermeen Drive, a semi-detached two-storey dwelling in a predominantly residential area of Douglas, for a beauty therapy business operated solely by the applicant, Miss Kyra Chantelle Parsons, who resides there.
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General Policy 2
Requires consideration of development control criteria including amenity of local residents, character of the locality, and parking/access/highway safety, even where not in accordance with land-use designation. Officer found no visual impact from small-scale use with no alterations, minimal amenity harm from single-client quiet business, and acceptable highway impacts due to on-street parking availability and consultee support.
Business Policy 1
Encourages growth of employment opportunities throughout the Island. Small home-based beauty business by resident applicant supported this aim without significant adverse impacts.
Transport Policy 7
Sets parking standards per Appendix 7.6; despite no off-street parking, on-street provision deemed sufficient given location near public transport, existing street parking, and Highway Services confirmation of no safety issues.
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Directs retail to established town/village centres; non-compliance with residential zoning noted, but small scale unlikely to materially harm town centre trade and could foster business growth.
Business Policy 10
Retail only permitted in town centres; similar tension to SP9, overridden by minimal scale and employment benefits under BP1.
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.
Use area limited
The area of the building to be used for beauty treatments shall be limited to that shown highlighted yellow on the location plan, dated received 11th June 2024 forming part of the application and the use hereby permitted shall not extend into any other part of the premises. Reason: To minimise the disturbance to adjacent residential occupiers and to protect the residential character of the locality.
Personal use only, no staff
The use hereby approved shall only be for the benefit of Miss Parsons while they are resident at 18 Ballakermeen Drive, Douglas and no staff may be employed and/or work at the premises. Reason: Although the specific details of this application have been found acceptable, any change to its operation will require fresh assessment.
No advertisements without consent
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2013 (or any Regulations revoking and/or re-enacting those Regulations with or without modification) no advertisement on or within 18 Ballakermeen Drive may be displayed without the prior submission and approval of advertisement consent. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
Restricted operating hours
The business shall not operate outside of the operational hours stipulated in the application. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 10am till 3pm; Thursday - 12pm till 7pm; Saturday - 10am till 5pm. Reason: In the interest of protecting neighbouring living conditions.
No other Use Class 1.1 purposes
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 or Town and Country Planning (Change of Use) (Development) (No. 2) Order 2019 or any order amending, revoking or re-enacting these Orders, the building hereby approved shall be used only for the purpose hereby approved (beauty therapy) and shall not be used for any other purpose within Use Class 1.1 without the express grant of planning approval from the Department. Reason: To enable the Department to consider the implications of any subsequent change of use on the amenities of the area.
Summerhouse future use if business ceases
For the avoidance of doubt, should the summerhouse cease to be used for the business use hereby approved as specified in Condition 3 of the approval, the summerhouse may either be removed or only be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment on the main dwelling house at 18 Ballakermeen Drive. Reason: To enable the Department to consider the implications of any subsequent change of use on the amenities of the area.
Highway Services consider that the additional demand for one parking space within the areas highlighted to be acceptable, and not cause unacceptable levels of on-street parking or significant road safety issues.
no objections.
Highway Services and Douglas Borough Council both have no objections to application 24/00659/C for additional use of a dwelling for a beauty business.
Highway Services HDC
No Objectionthe following planning applications have no significant negative impact upon the highway network; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO)
Highway Services
No ObjectionThe proposal and proposed operation would result in one additional vehicle requiring a parking space around the site of the application.; Highway Services consider the additional demand for one parking space within the areas highlighted to be acceptable, and not cause unacceptable levels of on-street parking or significant road safety issues.; Recommendation: DNO
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00659/C Additional use of dwelling for the running of a beauty business 18 Ballakermeen Drive Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 4HN
