14 September 2004 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment
Ground Floor Office, Murdoch House, South Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5as
Manx Gas Limited sought permission to convert part of the ground floor office space (54m²) in their headquarters building, Murdoch House on South Quay, into a retail showroom for gas appliances such as cookers, ovens, fires and dryers, with no external changes and four customer parking spaces provided.
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The Planning Committee refused permission because the retail use in a light industrial area outside the designated town centre retail area contravened the Douglas Local Plan (Policy D/Ret/P1) and woul…
Douglas Local Plan Policy D/Ret/P1
Restricts retail development to the defined town centre area, with exception for non-food stores selling bulky goods in identified locations outside the centre and redevelopment of established uses. Officer assessed proposal as contrary as site is light industrial, not town centre, and not proven necessary there; no evidence of need specific to site. Inspector found partial compliance as gas appliances qualify as bulky goods, area has mixed retail uses, and relocation causes no viability harm.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Customer parking
The applicant must provide four customer parking spaces PRIOR to the use of the new showrooms.
No adverse traffic impacts
No objection to the application
