14 June 2010 · Planning Committee
Douglas Bay Yacht Club, Trafalgar House, South Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5ax
The proposal involved changing the use of Trafalgar House, an existing three-storey public house with some architectural merit on the corner of South Quay and Head Road in Douglas, into offices providing 346.71 square metres of net floor space.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Business Policy 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which requires new office space in town/village centres zoned for the purpose, but exceptionally all…
Strategic Policy 6 - Major employment-generating development
Relevant to determination; specific requirements not detailed but considered alongside other policies for overall strategic fit.
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Relevant to determination; specific requirements not detailed.
General Policy 2
General development policy; applied to assess overall acceptability of change of use and alterations.
Business Policy 7
Requires new office space in zoned town centre land; exceptionally allows in architecturally/historically interesting buildings where office use secures viability. Site not zoned for offices (residential) but exception granted due to building merit, commercial surroundings, and town centre renewal benefits.
Transport Policy 4
Addresses parking and access; standards require 1 space/50 sqm but relaxed in town centres near public transport, with travel plan to mitigate impacts.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the conversion of a public house into offices as shown in drawing numbers SC1180/P/10-00 Rev A date stamped 24th March 2010, SC1180/P/10-01 and SC1180/P/10-02 date stamped 9th March 2010.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Facing materials
No facing material shall be used other than materials similar to those used on the existing building.
Travel plan
Prior to first occupation of any part of the building for office purposes a travel plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The plan shall set out practical measures aimed at ensuring that users of the building travel to and from it in ways that minimise the environmental impact. Once the travel plan is approved by the Planning Authority and the approved office use of the building commences, the measures set out therein shall be implemented in full.
