5 September 2014 · Council of Ministers
La Piazza Pizzeria, Grand View Hotel, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bt
The proposal involved setting up an outdoor seating area for 24 seats at 8 tables on the recently widened pavement outside La Piazza restaurant, located on the first floor above Pizza Hut within the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area.
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The Inspector acknowledged the proposal would add vitality to the Promenade, complement public realm improvements, preserve and enhance the Conservation Area's commercial character, and retain suffici…
General Policy 1
Requires regard to Development Plan and material considerations. Officer considered this in overall assessment, finding proposal accords subject to policy tests.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings, not adversely affect amenity/character/highway safety/accessibility. Officer found compliant on character, highway, amenity; Inspector found partial failure on accessibility and surveillance aspects material to public interest.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving/enhancing character. Both officer and Inspector agreed proposal preserves/enhances commercial character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Emphasises impact on special character of Conservation Area. Assessed as acceptable, preserving character.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns if high design standard, in keeping, no highway hazard. Inspector found signage innocuous.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas if preserving/enhancing, appropriate style, traditional materials. Assessed as compliant.
Do not oppose subject to conditions: 3.5m unobstructed pedestrian passage, approved barrier with tapper rail, observable from premises for supervision, contact Network Operations prior to highway works
Advisory note: contact for works near underground cables/overhead lines; requires 24 hours access to cables in public highway
