1 September 2005 · Planning Committee
The Nook Apartment, Quarterbridge, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5eg
The application sought permission to change the use of the ground floor of The Nook, a registered building at Quarterbridge in Douglas, from a garage door company to a sun bed and beauty salon. The main planning issues were highway safety and parking provision, given the site's location adjacent to busy Quarterbridge R…
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The key issue was highway safety and parking, with initial objection from Highways Division on 4 July 2005 due to insufficient details on parking layout and vehicle turning to prevent reversing onto b…
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.
Amended car park layout
The layout and use of the car-park must be amended from that indicated on Drawing Number EA/60/01 Rev A P such as to include one additional space and to allocate space number 1 for staff-parking; an amended plan in accordance herewith must be submitted to and approved by the Committee prior to the commencement of the proposed use.
No external alterations
Any alterations to the exterior of the building (including the erection/display of signage) must form the subject of separate application(s).
no objection subject to suitable signage as it is a registered building; concerns about traffic management issues
no objection
architect to consult with the fire safety department
Multiple consultees responded to application 05/01054/C for change of use to sun bed and beauty salon at The Nook, Quarterbridge, Douglas; initial highways objection was withdrawn, others raised no objection or requested conditions, with some access and fire safety concerns.
Key concern: initial objection to parking and access details by Highways (later withdrawn)
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle), tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionThere are no/insufficient details given of parking and access requirements to evaluate the application. A plan showing the layout of parking spaces is required.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No Objectionthe objection is withdrawn; No adverse traffic impacts; The trip rate for the existing and proposed usage are similar
Conditions requested: The parking space layout should be amended to accommodate an extra parking space; The staff parking space should be accommodated in car space number 1
Disability Access Officer
Conditional No ObjectionEntrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user. All reception counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users. Toilet facilities should include the provision of a disabled toilet.
Conditions requested: Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; All reception counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users; Toilet facilities should include the provision of a disabled toilet; If only one toilet in available then hand-rails ect. should be fitted
Douglas Corporation
Conditional No Objectionthe committee agreed not to raise an objection to the application subject to suitable signage as it is a registered building; The Committee also raised concerns about traffic management issues
Conditions requested: suitable signage as it is a registered building
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionARBITRET TO CONSULT WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT WITH REGARD TO THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS SCHEME CONTAINED WITHIN THESE PREMISES.
Conditions requested: ARBITRET TO CONSULT WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT WITH REGARD TO THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS SCHEME CONTAINED WITHIN THESE PREMISES
