14 November 2008 · Planning Committee
Craigmore, Tent Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7db
The proposal sought permission for Craigmore Tea Rooms, an existing tea room and B&B in a mixed-use conservation area, to add a takeaway service for hot and cold food for off-premises consumption, operating the same hours as the existing tea room (9am-5pm). No physical changes to the building were proposed.
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The officer identified the main issue as highway impact due to no off-street parking, noting concerns that takeaway customers might park directly outside on double yellow lines, unlike tea room patron…
Car parking in Conservation Areas policy
Requires flexible approach to car parking in Conservation Areas to conserve character; where provision would harm appearance, standards may be relaxed. Officer applied this to accept no on-site parking given existing tea room use and nearby spaces, without detriment to traditional character.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings, does not adversely affect amenity/residents/character/highway safety/traffic flows, and provides adequate parking/access. Proposal satisfied as mixed-use zoning compatible, small-scale takeaway unlikely to generate significant traffic given nearby parking and hours; temporary consent addressed residual concerns.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the additional use for the sale of hot & cold food for consumption off the premises as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 07/2189/01, 0601/03A and 0601/02 all received on 18th June 2008.
12-month temporary permission
This approval, which relates to the additional use for the sale of hot & cold food for consumption off the premises, is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of the approval. After that time the sale of hot & cold food for consumption off the premises must cease or a new planning application be submitted prior to the expiry of the 12 month period for the use on a permanent basis.
Operating hours
The take-away service may operate for business only between 09:00 hours and 17:00 hours daily.
No objection
Do not oppose
Drainage Division offers conditional no objection requiring grease trap and no food waste discharge; Highways Division does not oppose but recommends 12-month temporary permission; Fire Safety requests consultation on fire alarms and sleeping accommodation; Laxey Village Commissi…
Key concern: Traffic safety and parking problems at difficult junction with restricted vision
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionA grease/fat trap is recommended to be installed and maintained by the occupier/ owner to prevent any such waste entering the drainage system.; No discharges of fat or other food waste, which will affect the performance of the public foul sewerage system, will be permitted to the foul sewer.
Conditions requested: A grease/fat trap is recommended to be installed and maintained by the occupier/owner to prevent any such waste entering the drainage system; No discharges of fat or other food waste... will be permitted to the foul sewer. It will be the responsibility of the developer/occupier... to provide satisfactory means of disposal for such waste; Under section 6 of the Sewerage Act 1999 there must be No discharges of; a) any matter likely to injure the sewer or drain... b) any matter of a description prescribe for the purpose of this paragraph
Highways Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionI do not oppose the application; however, I would like to see the planning permission to run initially for 12 months as discussed. This should allow us to assess any impact on Tent Rd.
Conditions requested: Planning permission to run initially for 12 months... This should allow us to assess any impact on Tent Rd
Fire Safety Department, Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department to clarify: 1. Comment of persons sleeping on premises: (4 bedrooms) 2. Sufficient fire alarm system installed.
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department to clarify: 1. Comment of persons sleeping on premises: (4 bedrooms) 2. Sufficient fire alarm system installed
Laxey Village Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners considered this application at their meeting last evening and have no objections to the proposals contained therein.
