16 April 2008 · Planning Committee
Shop, 1a, Marathon Terrace, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nh
The proposal involves changing a former retail shop in a mixed tourist/residential area on Douglas Promenade to a café serving coffees, light snacks, and takeaway, with indoor seating for 36, outdoor seating for 20 using removable planters and barriers, and minor external alterations like relocating the doorway to doub…
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The officer assessed the change of use from retail to café as acceptable in a mixed tourist/residential zoned area, stating 'the creation of a café in this location is considered to be acceptable' giv…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan is relevant; the officer assessed the café use, external alterations and outdoor seating against it in the mixed tourist/residential zone under Douglas Local Plan, finding the proposal acceptable as it provides an amenity without detriment to visual or residential amenity.
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.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing numbers SV - 1; 2; 3 and 4 and supporting statement, submitted 22nd February 2008.
Operating hours
The cafe and takeaway facility may operate between the hours of 0700 hrs and 2200 hrs only, Monday to Sunday.
No permanent structures
No approval is hereby granted or implied for the erection of permanent barriers or an extraction flue which must form the basis of a further planning application.
No advertisements
No advertisement matter of any description shall be exhibited on these premises without the PRIOR written permission of the Planning Authority.
No objection subject to condition that outside seating area must not infringe on the pedestrian footway
No objection but recommends condition restricting hours to avoid 'honey pot' for anti-social behaviour
No objection in principle subject to no food waste discharges to sewers
Satisfied with proposals subject to Food Act compliance and registration
Note on water supply connection requirements
Note received on fire precautions
