04/00584/RApproved

7 July 2004 · Planning Committee

Retrospective application for conversion to an office

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

Received23 Mar 2004

Validated26 Mar 2004

Committee2 Jul 2004

Decided7 Jul 2004

3 months

Received23 Mar 2004

Validated26 Mar 2004

Committee2 Jul 2004

Decided7 Jul 2004

3 months

Why was this approved?

Clarification of ancillary office use tied to restaurant operations
Withdrawal of neighbour objection
No highway impacts
Overcoming local authority objection on designation and precedent
Existing use situation

The proposal sought retrospective permission to convert one garage unit (16.54 m²) in a block of seven garages next to The Warehouse Bar and Grill into an office for use in conjunction with running the restaurant and bar during daytime hours.

Documents (17)

Officer Report Decision Notice Location Plan Application Form

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved7 July 2004

The officer noted the garage had already been converted and used for some time in conjunction with running the restaurant and bar, making it an existing situation to regularise.

Conditions (2)

1
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
2
Use restriction
This approval relates to the change of use of the garage to offices associated with the running of The Warehouse Bar and Grill.

Public Comments (5)

SupportDepartment of Transport, Highways Division(statutory consultee)

No adverse traffic impacts

SupportIsle of Man Fire and Rescue Service(statutory consultee)

Consult with Fire Safety Department as premises has existing fire certificate (no objection stated)

SupportMr. and Mrs. H. M. Buttall(neighbour)

Withdrawal of objection after speaking to applicant; no objection to daytime management use; positive comments on new owners

ObjectionOnchan District Commissioners(parish)

ObjectionMr. and Mrs. H. M. Buttall(neighbour)

Consultation Responses

Department of Transport Highways has no objection due to no adverse traffic impacts; Onchan District Commissioners object citing uncertainty over business type, non-ownership by applicant, and conflict with Local Plan; Fire Service recommends approval.

Key concern: Any such office use, not forming part of the existing use of the site would be contrary to the Local Plan and could set an undesirable precedent for the other garage units on the site.

Department of Transport Highways Division

No Objection

No adverse traffic impacts.

Onchan District Commissioners

Objection

The Commissioners would recommend that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons...

Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service

No Objection

Recommend: Approve; APPURANT TO CONSULT WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT AS PREMISES HAS AN EXISTING FIRE COATIFICATE

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People

Sarah Corlett

Case Officer

Key Information

Reference: 04/00584/R
Decision: Approved
Date: 7 July 2004
Parish: Onchan
Property: 🏢 Commercial
Year: 2004
Type: Retrospective Application
Category: Change / Of / Use
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: commercial
Proposal Type: change of use
Floor Area: 16.5 m²

Property Planning History (16)

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Erection of sixteen dwellings with associated infrastructure including roads and drainage

12/00384/BWithdrawn2012

Erection of seven detached dwellings with associated access road

09/02055/BApproved2009

Erection of a replacement Sub Station

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

Appeal against approval for Re-development of site to provide 26 private sheltered housing apartments with warden, ancillary accommodation and associated parking

06/00960/BApproved2006

Re-development of site to provide 26 private sheltered housing apartments with warden, ancillary accommodation and associated parking

06/00057/BRefused2006

Re-development of site to erect four apartment blocks to provide 30 private sheltered housing apartments with wardens and ancillary accommodation and associated parking

04/02324/RApproved2004

Retrospective application for the erection of external patio area to create external eating and drinks area

Source & Provenance

Official reference: 04/00584/R
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, 21:22
Last synced: 5 Mar 2026, 07:23
Licence: Isle of Man Open Government Licence

Why was this approved?

Clarification of ancillary office use tied to restaurant operations

Withdrawal of neighbour objection

No highway impacts

Overcoming local authority objection on designation and precedent

Existing use situation

Public Comments (5)

SupportDepartment of Transport, Highways Division(statutory consultee)

No adverse traffic impacts

SupportIsle of Man Fire and Rescue Service(statutory consultee)

Consult with Fire Safety Department as premises has existing fire certificate (no objection stated)

SupportMr. and Mrs. H. M. Buttall(neighbour)

Withdrawal of objection after speaking to applicant; no objection to daytime management use; positive comments on new owners

ObjectionOnchan District Commissioners(parish)

ObjectionMr. and Mrs. H. M. Buttall(neighbour)

Consultation Responses

Key concern: Any such office use, not forming part of the existing use of the site would be contrary to the Local Plan and could set an undesirable precedent for the other garage units on the site.

Department of Transport Highways Division

No Objection

No adverse traffic impacts.

Onchan District Commissioners

Objection

The Commissioners would recommend that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons...

Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service

No Objection

Recommend: Approve; APPURANT TO CONSULT WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT AS PREMISES HAS AN EXISTING FIRE COATIFICATE