22 January 2008 · Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority per Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005 Article 3(13); signed by Deputy Secretary Planning Committee
10, Prospect Terrace, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3al
The application proposed changing the use of the ground floor retail unit at 10 Prospect Terrace to a betting shop, submitted with plans dated 5th November 2007. The site is in an area zoned as predominantly shopping in the Douglas Local Plan.
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The site is within an area zoned as predominantly shopping in the Douglas Local Plan, where betting shops 'are readily found in shopping areas' and there is 'currently no other [betting shop] in this …
Business Policy 10
Business Policy 10 states that 'Retail development will be permitted only in established town and village centres, with the exceptions of neighbourhood shops in large residential areas and those instances identified in Business Policy 5.' The officer assessed the betting shop as a suitable retail use in the predominantly shopping zoned area of Douglas Local Plan, noting such uses 'readily found in shopping areas' with none nearby, making it acceptable.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the change of use of the existing retail unit into a betting shop as shown in drawing number 07/0317/1 date stamped 5th November 2007.
Sound insulation
Before the first use of the betting shop, the ceilings between the betting shop and the flat above shall be insulated to achieve sound attenuation in accordance with Part E of the Building Regulations 2007.
Do not oppose
Note received (no planning objection)
Highways Division has no objection to application 07/02064/B. Fire Safety Officer recommends the applicant consult with the Fire Safety Department on fire safety matters.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Fire Safety Officer
Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department to discuss matters relating to Fire Safety within.; Recommend: Approve / Defer / Refusal
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department to discuss matters relating to Fire Safety within.
