19 December 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Cubbon & Bregazzi, Shop 1, The Courtyard, Tynwald Mills, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ad
The site is a retail unit within Tynwald Mills shopping centre in St Johns, comprising single and two-storey buildings fronting an internal courtyard. The proposal involves changing use from home furnishings retail to an indoor play area across two floors, with ground floor party/event space and segregated play zones, …
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable under STP1, STP2, SP3, BP10 and CP2, noting the reuse of an existing building in a retail-zoned area within St Johns service village, wi…
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Defines St Johns as a service village. Proposal aligns with retail zoning and village location.
General Policy 2
Covers general development considerations including visual impact (b,c), neighbour amenity (g), highway safety (h,i). Assessed as compliant across multiple aspects with no harm identified.
Environment Policy 10 - Development and flood risk
Requires flood risk assessment and mitigation. FRA submitted and accepted by FRM, secured by condition for display.
Environment Policy 35
Preservation of conservation areas. Proposal in proposed conservation area but fire escape not harmful to character.
Business Policy 10
Retail only to established towns and villages. Play area compatible with retail designation and no net loss of retail.
Community Policy 2
Provision of community facilities and use of existing buildings. Indoor play area reuses existing building in village.
Policy C/P/1
St Johns Local Plan policy restricting retail but encouraging appropriate uses in existing buildings. Play area appropriate in scale and character.
Policy C/P/2
Encourages improvements to existing retail/restaurant buildings in Tynwald Hill area. Proposal improves vacant unit.
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.
Fire escape installation
The proposed fire escape hereby approved shall be installed prior to the opening as an indoor play area, and retained thereafter in perpetuity. REASON: In the interest of fire safety and emergency escape.
Flood Risk Assessment display
Prior to the opening as an indoor play area as hereby approved, the Flood Risk Assessment shall be displayed in a prominent place for staff and customers and these details shall be adopted as part of the use of the premises and retained thereafter. REASON: To ensure safe staff and public can leave the property in a safe manner during a flood event.
No objection
No objection following submission of Flood Risk Assessment with emergency egress details; recommends display of FRA
