25 September 2009 · Senior Planning Officer
2, Marina Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2he
The proposal involves setting up an outside seating area in front of the Istanbul Takeaway at 2 Marina Road, Douglas, using 5 tables with 6 chairs each, surrounded by barriers fixed to the ground and a rubbish bin.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which is relevant to the determination.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 is the relevant policy considered. The officer assessed the pavement cafe proposal against it, focusing on highway safety, pedestrian access, and amenity impacts in a busy urban street. Compliance was achieved through consultee conditions ensuring unobstructed pathways and controlled operation.
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 creation of an outside seating area as shown in drawing number Site Map-1, Site Map- 2, Dimensions-1, Dimensions-2, Site Plan-1, Photographs and operational letter-1 date stamped 3rd June, 2009.
Operating hours
The seating area as shown in approved plans shall not be used outside the hours of 8am and 10pm on any day, and shall be removed from the public highway after 10pm.
Do not oppose subject to conditions: minimum 4.0m pedestrian corridor, 0.75m from building, contained within demarcated area and approved barrier per 'Guidelines for the use of the Public Highway for Pavement Cafes'
No objection, supports views of Police Architectural Liaison Officer including suggested conditions
No objection in principle, requests conditions for hours 8am-10pm and removal of furniture at 10pm due to anti-social behaviour risks
Make sure barriers around furniture are good contrasting colour from backgrounds
No issue due to differing opening hours
No objection
No objection
