5 November 2015 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance)
Flat, 56-58, Duke Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ar
The proposal involves changing the use of the basement, ground, and first floors of a four-storey mid-terrace building from a former restaurant/hot food takeaway to retail sales areas (150m² total), with storage and toilets in the basement; the upper floors remain as a flat.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which permits development in accordance with land-use zoning provided it does not adversely affect to…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it does not adversely affect townscape character, local amenities, highway safety, access, or adjoining land uses (criteria c, g, h, i, k specifically assessed). The officer found the retail use aligns with the Predominantly Shopping Area designation in Douglas Local Plan 1998. No tensions identified; proposal fully compliant as it maintains retail function without adverse effects.
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.
does not oppose the application
Douglas Borough Council (Building Control) has no objection to the change of use application 15/01112/C. DOI Highways also raised no opposition.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
DOI Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose; None received Do not oppose; DNO on 8.10.15
