13 June 2014 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority)
10, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ab
The proposal involves changing the use of the vacant ground floor retail unit within a three-storey mid-terrace building in Castletown town centre to a cafe serving tea, coffee, non-alcoholic drinks, cold and grilled sandwiches, and a hot daily special, without deep fat frying or external changes.
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The officer assessed the change of use from vacant retail to cafe in a Mixed Use town centre zone and Castletown Conservation Area, noting a presumption for ground floor retail but deeming food/drink …
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and Area Plan, without adversely affecting landscape/townscape character or resident amenity. Officer found the cafe use accords with Mixed Use zoning in town centre, enhances street scene vitality, and poses no amenity harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. No external changes proposed; officer judged the cafe would positively impact street scene and town centre vitality, contributing to area character.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Supports new retail in existing areas at appropriate scale without adverse effects. Cafe retailing of food/drink considered appropriate scale for town centre Mixed Use site with no Retail Impact Assessment needed.
Business Policy 10
Permits retail in town centres. Site in Castletown town centre qualifies; cafe use aligns as ancillary food retail.
Mixed Use Proposal 1
Presumption for retaining ground floor retail in Mixed Use areas like Castletown, but each case on merits. Despite presumption, officer accepted cafe as compatible food retailing enhancing vitality in 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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Operating hours
No customers shall be served or remain in the building outside the following hours 10:00hrs until 22:00hrs Monday to Saturday. Reason: In the interests of public amenity.
