28 July 2014 · Head of Development Management (delegated authority)
7-17, Wellington Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2as
The application sought permission to convert the vacant ground floor cafe/bar unit within a modern town centre building into a disco/nightclub, operating Sunday-Wednesday 10pm-1am and Thursday-Saturday 10pm-3am, with minimal internal changes but no external alterations.
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The officer assessed the change of use as appropriate for the town centre location on the edge of shopping and office zones, noting no residential properties nearby and compatibility with surrounding …
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and other policies, without adversely affecting townscape character, local amenity, highway safety, traffic flows, or adjoining land uses. The officer tested the nightclub use against criteria (c), (g), (h), (i), and (k), finding no undue harm due to the commercial town centre context, late hours, and existing similar uses. No specific nightclub policies exist, but the site's mixed zoning supported the change.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Opening hours restriction
No customers shall be served or remain in the building outside the following hours Sun to Wed (inc.) 10pm to 1am; Thu to Sat (inc.) 10pm to 3am. Reason: In the interests of public amenity.
no objection
do not oppose
Highway Services and Douglas Borough Council have no objection to the conversion of ground floor from cafe/bar to disco/nightclub at 7-17 Wellington Street. Abode, a neighbouring business, raises concerns about past issues with rubbish, smoking, and daytime music but does not formally object.
Key concern: loud daytime music disrupting neighbouring business
Highway Services
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Abode
No CommentI wish to lodge a couple of Comments largely based on my experience of the previous tenants; I would certainly ask that music is not played downstairs during the day by the new tenants
Conditions requested: music is not played downstairs during the day by the new tenants
