17 January 2023 · Planning Committee
Unit 22, South Quay Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5at
The proposal seeks to vary a condition on a previously approved leisure facility (axe throwing, amusements) in an industrial unit, changing the operating hours from 1700-2300hrs any day to 1700-0130hrs only on Fridays and Saturdays.
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The officer considered the sole issue to be whether extending leisure hours from 1700-2300hrs to 1700-0130hrs on Fridays and Saturdays was acceptable.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land, efficient site use, and utilising existing infrastructure. The officer cited this as a base for assessment, noting the proposal re-uses an industrial unit in a mixed-use area with good access to transport.
Strategic Policy 10
Promotes integrated transport to minimise car journeys, use public transport, protect highway safety, and encourage walking. Assessed positively due to site proximity to train station, taxis, and public parking, reducing car dependency.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with zoning if it respects surroundings, protects amenity, provides access/parking, and avoids highway impacts. Proposal complies as it does not adversely affect amenity, character, or traffic in industrial setting.
Environment Policy 10
Requires flood risk assessment where risk exists. Site partly at coastal flood risk (1 in 200 year), but no assessment needed as proposal is operational variation, not new development.
Environment Policy 13
Prohibits development causing unacceptable flood risk. No issues raised for this variation.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth if policies complied with. Supports leisure use extension.
Business Policy 5 - Land zoned for industrial use
Restricts non-industrial uses on industrial land. Leisure permitted in mixed-use Quayside zoning.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (1 space/15m2 for leisure). Proposal does not fully accord due to no on-site parking, but mitigated by public options and low late-night demand.
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.
Operating hours
The leisure facility hereby approved may be open for business only between the hours of 1700 and 0130hrs on Friday and Saturday only. Reason: To ensure that the hours of operation result in there being sufficient car parking available to serve the development and protection of possible future residential properties.
does not object
continues to have no opposition to this proposal following amended description
no objection to additional noise; supports extension for social, sporting, economic opportunities and benefits to businesses, workers, and customers
Highway Services HDC and Douglas Borough Council both raised no objections to application 22/01452/B, with Highways confirming no opposition even after an amended description. A nearby resident also submitted a supportive comment.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the amended description on 20 December 2022 and continues to have no opposition to this proposal.
