16 February 2026 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A Morgan, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
27, Farmhill Lane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2ef
Superdrug Stores PLC sought permission to unify the ground floor shopfronts of two adjacent retail units (previously Regatta at 27 and Superdrug at 29/31 Strand Street) by installing new lightweight aluminium shopfront systems with floor-to-ceiling glazing, satin black frames, double doorsets, and signage panels (signa…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, confirming it respects the site and surroundings in terms of scale, form, and design without adverse…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in line with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; avoids harm to townscape character, amenities, highways, and provides safe access. Officer tested shopfront design against townscape impact (matching fronts positive despite loss of decoration, precedents support modern glazing), rear plant siting (uses existing area, minimal impact), and highways (no objection). No tensions noted as all tests passed in primary retail frontage context.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No objection - no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Note: projecting signs need Section 69 licence.
No objection
