26 June 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
20, Duke Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ay
The proposal involves moving the existing refrigeration plant from the rear first floor flat roof and side wall to a new raised steel mezzanine deck within the rear yard of the Co-op supermarket, a two-storey mid-terraced commercial property in Douglas town centre.
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The officer concluded the proposal is acceptable having regard to the planning policy context, with the city centre location and established high background noise levels (50dB day, 38dB night) weighin…
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development to be designed to make a positive contribution to the environment. Assessed as compliant given acceptable visual impact in commercial town centre context.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for acceptable development including visual and neighbouring amenity and highway safety. Proposal meets standards with no unacceptable visual or amenity harm, and no highway concerns raised.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits unacceptable harm to environment or neighbours through noise, smells, vibration or pollution. Noise assessment shows no new adverse impacts beyond existing, compliant with British Standards thresholds.
Environment Policy 23
Requires consideration of potential adverse impacts on existing neighbours from changes. New noise levels lower than existing and within background, no harm to living conditions.
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.
Details of equipment
The Refrigeration Pack and Gas Cooler hereby approved shall be installed in full accordance with drawing number CR3-CBES-DUKE STREET Rev * and retained as such thereafter. Reason: The application has been assessed on this basis in terms of visual impact of equipment to be installed on the plant deck and in terms of noise impact on private and public amenity.
Removal of existing plant
The existing plant unit shown on drawing number CFO-117-PL-200 shall be removed from the site within 3 months of the new equipment first coming into use. Reason: to avoid the accumulation of equipment in the interest of visual and noise amenity impacts.
no objection - no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
no objection
