8 July 2004 · Director of Planning (delegated powers under Paragraph 2 (6) (b) of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982)
Motors & Mowers Ltd, Station Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1ae
The application sought permission to change the use of the car showroom area (about 40% of the building) at Kirk Michael Motors from motor car sales to retail of garden products including lawnmowers, hand tools, compost and potted plants, with the workshop area (60%) remaining as a service garage.
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The officer judged that the proposed scale of garden sales operations (40% of the building) was compatible with the retained workshop use, with some elements already appearing in existence on site.
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.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the drawings and supporting information submitted on 2nd April 2004.
Specific use areas
This approval permits the use of the area described as 'car show room' on drawing number $1450 / 9$ to be used for the sale of garden products such as lawnmowers, hand tools, compost and potted plants and the continuation of the area described as 'workshop' as a service garage.
Workshop hours
The workshop may only be used as such between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm Monday to Saturday inclusive.
Cessation of car sales
In event of this approval being taken up, all car sales from the premises must cease.
NO OBJECTION
No adverse traffic impacts
Full support for this application. This change of use will be for the general benefit of the Community in providing a retail Garden Centre in particular and improving the retail facilities in general in the Village. There is already adequate car showroom space at Michael Car Centre.
DoT Highways and Michael Commissioners both raised no objection to the change of use application, while David Cannan expressed full support.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts.
Michael Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION
David Cannan
SupportPlease convey to the Chairman and Members of the Planning Committee my full support for this application.; This change of use will be for the general benefit of the Community in providing a retail Garden Centre in particular and improving the retail facilities in general in the Village.
