2 February 2009 · Planning Committee
The Pestle & Mortar Coffee Shop, 1a, Windsor Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3jx
The proposal involves changing a vacant two-storey retail unit at 1A Windsor Road, adjoining Hemensley's Pharmacy, into a cafe offering hot and cold beverages and snacks for consumption on the premises, linked by an 800mm door to serve pharmacy customers.
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The officer recommended approval as the proposal is a Class 3 cafe for on-premises consumption of hot/cold beverages and snacks, not a takeaway, so concerns about additional fast food outlets, litter,…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect amenity/traffic/character, and provide highway access/parking. Officer found proposal acceptable as internal change in keeping with shop surroundings, no adverse amenity/traffic impact due to limited hours/no takeaway, and highways no objection.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer noted site in Conservation Area but proposal is change of use with no external alterations mentioned, so preserves character.
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 from retail to the sale of hot and cold beverages and snacks (falling within Class 3 of Schedule 4 to the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005) as shown in the location plan and floor plan date stamped 2nd October, 2008.
Opening hours
The premises shall not be open to customers outside the hours of 0830 to 1800 daily on Mondays to Fridays and 0900 to 1700 on Saturdays.
Objection has been withdrawn
No objection in principle subject to grease trap condition
Do not oppose
No objection
Multiple public objections from residents and an MHK citing litter, parking, smells, vermin, and youth gatherings; statutory consultees including Douglas Corporation, Drainage Services, and Department of Transport raised no objections or conditional no objections.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:- Grease Trap
Conditions requested: No discharges of fat or other food waste which will affect the performance of the public foul sewerage system will be permitted to enter the foul sewer. It will be the responsibility of the developer/occupier of the premises to provide satisfactory means of removal and disposal for such waste.; Grease Trap
Department of Transport
No ObjectionDo not oppose
