5 September 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
4, Summerhill Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1lz
The proposal involves internal changes only to convert a ground floor tanning salon (sui generis use) to a hearing solutions clinic with retail elements, including new internal walls creating reception, consultation room, sound lounge, retail area, and staff room, with no change in floorspace or external alterations.
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The officer assessed the retrospective change of use from tanning salon to retail clinic, noting no external alterations and thus minimal visual impact on the building and surroundings, in accordance …
General Policy 2
Presumes in favour of development complying with zoning and other policies, requiring respect for site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, no adverse character impact, and no harm to residential amenity. Officer judged proposal accords as no external changes, minimal visual impact.
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 adverse effect on adjacent areas. Site's mixed-use designation with retail component and adjacent varied uses meant no detriment to viability/vitality.
Business Policy 10
Permits retail only in town/village centres except neighbourhood shops in large residential areas. Site not in Onchan shopping centre, creating conflict, but established mixed-use context given limited weight to allow approval.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per current standards (Appendix 7). Existing shared parking area sufficient, no Highways objection, good public transport; meets neighbourhood shop requirements.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans, received on 4th July 2013: IOMHS/04/13/B and IOMHS/06/13/A.
no objection
