03/01835/BRefused

15 April 2004 · Planning Committee

Erection of single storey raised timber constructed changing/make-up room off stage within restaurant

The Warehouse Bargrill, Harbour Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bg

Received28 Nov 2003

Validated28 Nov 2003

Committee17 Jun 2005

Decided15 Apr 2004

5 months

Received28 Nov 2003

Validated28 Nov 2003

Committee17 Jun 2005

Decided15 Apr 2004

5 months

Why was this refused?

noise nuisance to adjacent residents
lack of sound insulation in structure
proximity to single-glazed window
evening cabaret operations
retrospective nature and existing erection

The proposal sought approval for a small (2.2m x 2.4m) timber-clad, single-storey raised changing room already erected adjacent to the stage in a bar/restaurant hosting cabaret entertainment. The site is in close proximity to residential properties in The Kirkway and Furman Close.

Refusal Reasons

✗The changing room, which has already been erected has no provision for noise insulation contained within and has been built partially in front of an existing single-glazed window. As such, noise from the cabaret area can escape and cause nuisance to those properties adjacent to the site and as the cabaret tends to take place in the evenings this is particularly inconvenient for those living alongside.

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Decision & Reasoning

Refused15 April 2004

The Planning Committee refused the application because the changing room, already erected, lacked any noise insulation and was positioned partially in front of an existing single-glazed window, allowi…

Public Comments (5)

SupportOnchan District Commissioners(parish)

recommend that the application be approved for planning purposes only; endorse provision of adequate sound insulation professionally designed

SupportHighways Division, Department of Transport(statutory consultee)

no views, no adverse traffic impacts

ObjectionMr. G. Marsden, 8 The Kirkway, Onchan(neighbour)

ObjectionResident at 8 The Kirkway (unnamed letter)(neighbour)

ObjectionMr J Hoskisson(neighbour)

Consultation Responses

Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval with sound insulation condition; Highways Division had no objection; Disability Access Office required wheelchair accessibility; neighbour strongly objected on noise and residential amenity grounds.

Onchan District Commissioners

Support

The Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.

Highways Division

No Objection

The Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.

Onchan District Commissioners

Conditional No Objection

The Commissioners would continue to recommend that the application be approved but would endorse your Committees' view as appended to the 'reasons for refusal' that if a changing facility is required it must be provided with adequate sound insulation professionally designed.

Conditions requested: if a changing facility is required it must be provided with adequate sound insulation professionally designed

Disability Access Office

Stage and changing room should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.

Conditions requested: Stage and changing room should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.

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People

Sarah Corlett

Case Officer

Warehouse Bar And Grille Ltd

Applicant

EMCDESIGN

Agent

Key Information

Reference: 03/01835/B
Decision: Refused
Date: 15 April 2004
Parish: Onchan
Property: 🏢 Commercial
Year: 2003
Type: Full Planning Application
Category: Commercial
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: commercial
Proposal Type: outbuilding
Context: urban
Storeys: 1

Property Planning History (16)

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AP08/0215Approved2008

Appeal against approval for re-development of site to provide twenty four sheltered housing apartments, wardens apartment and ancillary accommodation

08/00909/BApproved2008

Re-development of site to provide twenty four sheltered housing apartments, wardens apartment and ancillary accommodation

07/00883/BApproved2007

Re-development of site to form 22 sheltered housing apartments with wardens and ancillary accommodation

AP06/0240Refused2006

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06/00960/BApproved2006

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06/00057/BRefused2006

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04/02324/RApproved2004

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Source & Provenance

Official reference: 03/01835/B
Source authority: Isle of Man Government Planning & Building Control
Source system: Legacy IDOX planning platform
Official record URL: No stable public per-record URL
First indexed: 20 Sept 2025, 21:16
Last synced: 5 Mar 2026, 09:03
Licence: Isle of Man Open Government Licence

Why was this refused?

noise nuisance to adjacent residents

lack of sound insulation in structure

proximity to single-glazed window

evening cabaret operations

retrospective nature and existing erection

Refusal Reasons

✗The changing room, which has already been erected has no provision for noise insulation contained within and has been built partially in front of an existing single-glazed window. As such, noise from the cabaret area can escape and cause nuisance to those properties adjacent to the site and as the cabaret tends to take place in the evenings this is particularly inconvenient for those living alongside.

Public Comments (5)

SupportOnchan District Commissioners(parish)

recommend that the application be approved for planning purposes only; endorse provision of adequate sound insulation professionally designed

SupportHighways Division, Department of Transport(statutory consultee)

no views, no adverse traffic impacts

ObjectionMr. G. Marsden, 8 The Kirkway, Onchan(neighbour)

ObjectionResident at 8 The Kirkway (unnamed letter)(neighbour)

ObjectionMr J Hoskisson(neighbour)

Consultation Responses

Onchan District Commissioners

Support

The Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.

Highways Division

No Objection

The Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.

Onchan District Commissioners

Conditional No Objection

Conditions requested: if a changing facility is required it must be provided with adequate sound insulation professionally designed

Disability Access Office

Stage and changing room should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.

Conditions requested: Stage and changing room should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.