12 February 2015 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer, Sarah Corlett); Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
New Hong Kong, 35, Castle Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ha
The site at 35 Castle Street in Douglas town centre currently operates as a hot food takeaway on the ground floor with separate bedroom accommodations above, accessed from Frederick Street. The proposal converts the building to a Chinese restaurant on the ground and first floors with storage on the first floor rear and…
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General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development in shopping areas to have no adverse impact on streetscene, area character, or amenities of nearby residents. The officer assessed the proposal against these tests, finding the physical changes beneficial to the streetscene and no intensification of use, with no residential uses nearby to be affected. The adjacent building's approval for non-residential use at No.37 reinforced acceptability.
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.
Hours of operation
The premises may be operational only between 1200hrs and 0000hrs on any day. REASON: to ensure that the operation of the premises is not detrimental to public amenities.
not opposed
