**Document:** Comment 2 Bridson Street **Application:** 18/01208/C — Change of use from bar (class 3) to a retail unit (class 1) **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2019-01-22 **Parish:** Rushen **Document Type:** consultation / consultation_response **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/29310-rushen-chequers-bar-cherry-change-of-use/documents/1044403 --- # Comment 2 Bridson Street From: Pheric Thrussell Sent: 06 December 2018 09:40 To: DEFA, Planning Subject: PA 18/01208/B Chequers Bar Attachments: BSP letter to commissioners.doc Dear Sir, We were asked to forward a copy of this letter to yourselves. Kind regards Pheric Thrussell ## Bridson Street Properties Limited Flat 1. Cherry Orchard. Bridson Street. Port Erin. Isle of Man. IM9 6AN Telephone (01624) 838071 5th December, 2018 Clerk Port Erin Commissioners 12 Bridson Street PORT ERIN IM9 6AN Dear Sir, ### Planning Application – PA 18/01208/B Chequers Bar Comments from Flat 1 – Cherry Orchard As you know the tourist operation at Cherry Orchard was forced to close as a result of the recommendations of the Rent & Rates Tribunal, which made it impossible for the hotel to continue to trade as tourist premises. Chequers remains closed and is rather sad and dilapidated. We understand that the change of use to retail is because a local trader needs premises whilst he renovates his current location. We also understand that the long term aim of Cherry Orchard is to operate as residential apartments. We have no objection. In fact the building would benefit from a little more life and the car parking arrangements are not a requirement but offer a better situation than exists for the shops in the street at the moment. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards Yours faithfully, P.C.S. Thrussell P.C.S. Thrussell Administrator --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/29310-rushen-chequers-bar-cherry-change-of-use/documents/1044403*