**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 25/90721/B — Change of use and conversion of vacant retail unit from Class 1.1 (Shop) to Class 1.3 (Food and Drink) together with external alterations to the building **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2025-10-16 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/32960-braddan-7-17-wellington-conversion-change-of-use/documents/1147444 --- # Decision Notice TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by 9-TEN Media Group, Ref 25/90721/B, for the Change of use and conversion of vacant retail unit from Class 1.1 (Shop) to Class 1.3 (Food and Drink) together with external alterations to the building at 7 - 17 Wellington Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2AS . Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes). - 1. 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. - 2. The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the schedule of materials as indicated on approved Drawing No. 04A and 05A - Elevation as Proposed. Reason: To ensure the use of materials appropriate to the development in order to safeguard the visual amenities of the area, in accordance with policy GP2 in the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (2016). - 3. The use of the premises hereby approved shall not be undertaken outside the following times: General opening Times: Monday - Thursday 09:00 to 00:00 midnight Friday and Saturday 09:00 to 02:00 Sunday 09:00 to 23:00 Food Service Times: Monday - Sunday 09:00 to 22:00 Reason: In order to maintain the amenities of the area. - 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the unit shall not be used other than as a public house and for no other purpose within Use Class 1.3 (food and drink); of Part 1 of the Order at any time. Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and any alternative uses within the same Use Class will require further consideration. - 5. There shall be no external storage of bins or recycling on the property other than within the designated area as shown on approved Drawing No. 1465-P-02A and said storage space shall be made available prior to the use hereby permitted first commencing. Reason: To protect the amenities of adjoining land users. This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped 25th and 28th July 2025: - 1465-P-01 Ground Floor Layout as Existing - 1465-P-02A Ground Floor Layout as Proposed - 1465-P-03 External Elevations as Existing - 1465-P-04A Front Elevation as Proposed 1 of 2 - 1465-P-05A Front Elevation as Proposed 2 of 2 - 1465-P-06 Site Location Plan - 1465-P-07 Site Plan as Proposed - 1465-P-08 Block Plan as Proposed This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) It is considered that the proposed change of use is compatible with the immediate setting of the application site and will bring a redundant unit back into active use, to the benefit of the local economy and vitality of the area. The proposed use will not give rise to unacceptable impacts upon residential amenity, the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, flood risk or other matters of acknowledged planning importance. The proposals comply with Mixed Use Proposal 2 of the Area Plan for the East and General Policy 2, Environment Policies 13, 22 and 36. Date of Issue: 16th October 2025 J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control Guidance Note This decision was made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority delegated to them. This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation. A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/) Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect — -  if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or -  if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice). Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation. Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action. Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal --- *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/32960-braddan-7-17-wellington-conversion-change-of-use/documents/1147444*