15 February 2005
5, Windsor Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ld
The proposal was to change the use of a retail unit at 5 Windsor Road, Douglas, to a self-service laundrette. Due to a Department processing error, a single application was duplicated into two references: PA04/02329/B (approved by delegated authority on 14/01/2005 without objections) and PA04/02370/C (which received ob…
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The application was duplicated due to a Department of Local Government and the Environment processing error where one submission was registered twice with different references.
No objection, but drainage details required; storage not visible through shop front
No views, no adverse traffic impacts
Approve
Multiple objections from neighbouring businesses and residents citing noise, vibration, and fire hazards, while statutory consultees including highways, drainage, public works, and fire raised no objections but requested drainage details and fire safety consultation. Overall position shows objections but conditional support from authorities.
Key concern: noise and vibration impacting adjacent businesses and residential flats
The Travel Centre (Worrall & Moore) Ltd
ObjectionWe strongly feel that it would be injurious to our business and to the ability of the staff to carry out their work properly; we strongly object to it being turned into a Laundrette which must have detrimental implications for our staff & business
Ron R P Braidwood MHK
ObjectionThis change will be particularly detrimental to flats 1 and 2 above 7 Windsor Road; I would be grateful if the Planning Committee will take my views into consideration and refuse the planning application
Borough of Douglas Public Works Committee
No Objectionthe committee agreed not to raise an objection to the application; The committee does however wish to express it’s view that any storage of laundry should not be visible through the shop front
Conditions requested: any storage of laundry should not be visible through the shop front
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe 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
S Bull
ObjectionI feel the Planning Committee should refuse the above planning application
Douglas Corporation Drainage Services
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 would have no objection to the above application
Conditions requested: Drainage details are required
R H Donaldson
ObjectionI would like the Planning Committee to refuse the planning application for the reasons stated above
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe premises MAIN FALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996; Recommend: Approve
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department with regard to the fire precautions contained within this premises
