04/01059/CApproved

1 October 2004 · Planning Committee

Change of use from retail to a coffee/tea shop selling hot and cold food for consumption on the premises and takeaway, with provision for outside...

5, Windsor Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ld

Received24 May 2004

Validated1 Jun 2004

Committee6 Dec 2004

Decided1 Oct 2004

4 months

Received24 May 2004

Validated1 Jun 2004

Committee6 Dec 2004

Decided1 Oct 2004

4 months

Why was this approved?

residential amenity impacts
evening noise and disturbance from youth congregation
lack of storage details for outside furniture and waste
absence of extraction for cooking smells
existing area problems with litter/odours/parking
objector concerns and review process

The proposal sought to convert existing retail premises at 5 Windsor Road, Douglas, into a coffee/tea shop serving hot and cold food for consumption on the premises and takeaway, with provision for outside dining on a forecourt area. The site is in a mixed commercial/residential area with existing food outlets nearby.

Refusal Reasons

✗Were there to be outside seating in place during the evening, it is likely that young people would congregate in the area, causing noise and disturbance to local residents.
✗There are not in the submitted application details of satisfactory arrangements for; a. internal overnight storage of outside furniture; b. ventilated storage of food waste and other refuse; and c. extraction and filtering of smells arising from the (limited) hot food which would be prepared.

Documents (74)

Officer Report Decision Notice Location Plan Application Form

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved1 October 2004

The Planning Committee initially approved but on review refused due to unresolved concerns over amenity impacts in this residential-adjacent area.

Public Comments (11)

SupportDepartment of Transport Highways (K C Ashcroft)(statutory consultee)

no objection; forecourt likely private, owner can use tables/chairs; if highway, licence possible with DLGE consent

SupportD H Moore (applicant)(applicant)

courtyard is private property; tables set back from pavement; will keep clean; promotes cafe culture alternative to pubs; minimal impact given existing late-night outlets

SupportIsle of Man Fire and Rescue Service (S P Draper / K Groom)(statutory consultee)

recommend approval; no requirement to appear at review

SupportDisability Access Officer(statutory consultee)

accessible entrance, wheelchair space at furniture/counters, disabled toilet if provided

ObjectionPetition signatories (multiple residents)(public)

ObjectionJanet Busby / Peter and Janet Busby, 4 Richmond Grove(neighbour)

ObjectionE.J. Moyer & P.M. Moyer, 5 Richmond Grove(neighbour)

ObjectionCouncillor Betty Quirk, Rangemore guest house(parish)

ObjectionHon R P Braidwood MHK, 7 Windsor Road(neighbour)

ObjectionLynda Braidwood, 7 Windsor Road(neighbour)

ObjectionDouglas Corporation Public Works Committee (N Kaighin)(statutory consultee)

Source & Provenance

Official reference: 04/01059/C
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, 21:25
Last synced: 5 Mar 2026, 06:08
Licence: Isle of Man Open Government Licence