24 March 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M.L. McCauley)
Bank House, Bank Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1at
The proposal involves converting the lower ground floor of an existing mixed-use building in Castletown town centre from residential accommodation to a coffee and pastry bar serving cold and hot drinks and cold food for on-premises consumption.
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The officer noted the site lies within a Mixed Use area of the Castletown Local Plan, which supports commercial uses, and the proposal introduces a facility of interest to locals and shoppers.
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.
Use restriction
This permission relates to the use of the premises as defined in drawing reference 05/70/01 received on 2nd December, 2005 for the sale of cold and hot drinks and cold food to be consumed on the premises. No approval is hereby granted or implied to the cooking of any food on the premises or to the installation of any ventilation or extraction equipment.
Opening hours
The premises may only be open for business between the hours of 9.30am and 6pm Monday to Saturday and at no time on Sunday.
no views, no adverse traffic impacts
no views expressed
Highways Division has no views due to no adverse traffic impacts; Water Authority provides connection notes without objection; Disability Access Office requests accessibility provisions; Fire Safety Officer requires consultation on fire safety scheme; a member of public objects due to noise, privacy, and parking concerns.
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.
Water Authority
No CommentFor a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionConditions requested: Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; Where fixed furniture is to be used the layout should have sufficient free space as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to manoeuvre.; Where fixed furniture is to be used, at least one table should have sufficient clearance as to accommodate the arms of a wheelchair.; All serving counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users.; Where public toilet facilities are provided this should include the provision of a disabled toilet.
Fire Safety Officer
Conditional No ObjectionConditions requested: Applicant to Consult with the Fire Safety Department in order to discuss a suitable fire safety scheme.
