8 February 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
19, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lw
The proposal involved changing a ground floor retail unit in a four-storey terraced building in Douglas town centre to office use for an employment agency employing three staff. The site is in an area zoned for predominantly office use under the Douglas Local Plan 1998, surrounded by commercial properties including bar…
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The officer assessed the proposal against the site's location in Douglas town centre, zoned for predominantly office use under the Douglas Local Plan 1998, where upper floors and surrounding buildings…
Douglas Local Plan Order 1998
The site is zoned as an area of predominantly office use. The officer assessed the change from retail to office as acceptable given the prevailing commercial character, surrounding office uses on upper floors and nearby properties, and the site's location in Douglas centre.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents which are date-stamped 9th November 2005.
Exterior alterations
Any alterations to the exterior of the building (including the display of signage) must form the subject of a separate Application to the Department. However if the façade of the shop is only going to be painted no Planning Application would be required.
no objection
recommend applicant consults fire safety department
interest expressed; applicant to contact for supply changes
advisory comments on access requirements including parking, entrances, toilets, lifts
