24 December 2012 · Council of Ministers
Artisan, 28, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2le
The proposal involves an outside seating area on the 3.6m wide pavement in front of the Artisan wine bar, featuring one table and two chairs on either side of the entrance doors, extending 1.2m into the pavement and retaining 2.4m for pedestrians.
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The inspector identified two main issues: impact on the Athol Street/Victoria Street Conservation Area and pedestrian safety.
Environment Policy 35
Requires preservation of conservation area character and appearance. Inspector assessed modest scale, restrained advertising matching existing signage, and similarity to approved nearby schemes as preserving character while adding vitality.
Transport Policy 6 - Equal weight for vehicles and pedestrians
Requires no detriment to pedestrian safety. Assessed against 2m minimum footway; drawings show 2.4m retained, tables smaller than Highways assumed, servicing possible within barriers without spillage.
Environment Policy 37
Applies to barrier signage. Found restrained, matching existing signage, preserving conservation area in linked advertisement consent.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall commence before the expiry of four years from the date of this decision.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the creation of an outside seating area as shown on drawing Nos 205, 206, ART-EX01, ART-EX02, ART-EX03, ART-EX04 and ART-EX05 all received on 31 August 2012.
Precise dimensions plan
Prior to any works commencing a drawing to the scale of 1:20 indicating the precise dimensions of the outside seating area and advertisement stands and banners shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The outdoor seating area, advertisement signs and banners shall be retained within the space and to the dimensions shown on the approved drawing.
Ergonomics carefully considered; staff can service from within delineated area without venturing out; no detriment to pedestrians; customers enter/exit via building.
