16 October 2012 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
Salon Rouge, Diamond House, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ds
The proposal involved enclosing the under-canopy area at the front of an existing convenience shop and health/beauty facility building on the corner of Demesne Road and Westmoreland Road in Douglas, creating a 39.6 sq.m coffee lounge with six sets of tables and chairs plus a WC, accessed from the shop.
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The officer assessed the proposal against parking impacts and effects on the surrounding area, noting limited on-site parking already used by the shop and salon, with potential overflow to on-street s…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not harm character/amenity/highways/road safety, and reuse features. Officer found proposal complies as changes limited under existing canopy, no harm to character or unacceptable highway effects given location and no Highways objection.
Environment Policy 43
Supports regeneration/reuse of sound built fabric rather than demolition, in context of Area Plans. Officer concluded proposal makes use of vacant canopy area in run-down former petrol station/retail building, providing regeneration benefits and new community facility, tipping balance to approval.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the enclosure of area under existing canopy to the front of shop area to create a coffee lounge, Hanly's, Diamond House, Demesne Road, Douglas as shown by specification/info sheet, PTA 81 01, PTA 81 02, PTA 81 03, PTA 81 11 and PTA 81 12 all received 21st August 2012.
Do not oppose subject to condition for barrier (not required as fully enclosed)
no objection
Highways Division does not oppose the application subject to a condition requiring the seating area to be contained within an approved barrier. Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal.
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition; Proposed seating area to be contained within an approved barrier in order that the seating area does not spill out onto the car park.
Conditions requested: Proposed seating area to be contained within an approved barrier in order that the seating area does not spill out onto the car park.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
