17 September 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Stanley House, 7-9, Market Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bf
The proposal involves converting the existing second floor offices (including toilet, kitchen, reception, and two offices) into a beauty salon offering treatments like facials, massage, fake tanning, waxing, and nails, with no external alterations.
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The officer assessed the principle of the use in a 'Predominantly Shopping' zone, noting it does not strictly comply but the general principles of General Policy 2 apply, and beauty salons are accepta…
General Policy 2
Requires developments in line with zoning to respect site/surroundings (b), not harm townscape character (c), protect resident amenities and locality character (g), provide satisfactory access/parking (h), and avoid traffic safety issues (i). Officer applied general principles despite not strictly complying with 'Predominantly Shopping' zoning; proposal satisfied as no external changes, similar to surrounding uses, no amenity harm, and town centre parking not needed.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Supports new retail in existing retail areas at appropriate scale without harming adjacent areas. Beauty salon considered appropriate scale in town centre shopping area with no adverse effects noted.
Business Policy 10
Permits retail in established town centres. Site in Douglas town centre, so proposal acceptable despite being beauty salon rather than pure retail.
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
The use hereby approved shall not be undertaken outside the following times: 0900hrs and 1800hrs Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 0900hrs and 1900hrs Tuesday. 0900hrs and 2100hrs Thursday. Reason: In order to maintain the amenities of the area.
no objection to the proposal
