27 May 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
1st Floor Office, 26, Duke Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ay
The proposal involves changing the use of the first floor office (Class 2.1) space in a three-storey mid-terrace building on Duke Street, Douglas, from offices to a hair and beauty salon (Class 1.1). The site is in a Mixed Use area on Primary Retail Frontage in the town centre.
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The officer determined that the proposal complies with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan, as the site is within a Mixed Use (Strand Street) designation and Primary Retail Frontage in the Area Pla…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not harm landscape/townscape character, resident amenity, provides satisfactory access/parking, avoids road safety issues, and ensures services. The officer assessed the change of use as compliant given the Mixed Use/Primary Retail Frontage location, central Douglas setting, no adverse impacts identified, and consultee support.
Transport Policy 7
TP7 requires parking per Appendix 7 standards, with town centre shops needing service vehicle space; standards relaxable near bus routes if no unacceptable on-street parking. Assessed as satisfied with no dedicated parking but Highway Services no objection due to no significant impacts, supported by nearby car parks and public transport.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objections to this application (26/04/2021)
do no oppose this application (30/04/2021). There is no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking
no flood risk management interest in this application (05/05/2021)
Three consultees (Douglas Borough Council, DOI Highways Division, DOI Flood Risk Management Division) all raised no objections to the change of use from office space to beauty therapy clinic at 1st Floor Office, 26 Duke Street, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
