**Document:** Planning Refusal Notice
**Application:** 04/00262/C — Change of use from retail to amusement arcade
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2004-05-17
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/75195-braddan-88-90-change-of-use/documents/1193191

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# Planning Refusal Notice

## Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) (Douglas 2000 Area) Order 1994

### Cornerstone Architects

79, Parliament Street,
Ramsey
IM8 1AQ
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Acts and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the application made by you on behalf of:

Mr S Reader
Proposal: Change of use from retail to amusement arcade at: $\quad 88 / 90$ Strand Street
Douglas
IM1 2EP
which was considered on 14 May 2004, for the reasons set out in the attached schedule.
Date of Issue:
1716
May, 2004
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
Isle of Man
Secretary Planning Committee
Note 1: The decision contained in this notice does not become final until:-

- the time for requesting an appeal in relation to any decision at review has expired; or
- any appeal has been completed.

Note 2: Rights of appeal against the decision of the planning committee are attached.
Note 3: An appeal may be requested within 21 days.

## Reasons For Refusal

Application Ref No: 04/00262/C

1. The proposed development would have the following adverse effects:-
(a) the loss of retail floor space as such would affect adversely the future viability of the shopping area as such;
(b) the "frosted or obscured" frontage would have a negative impact on the appearance and would lessen the interest and attraction for shoppers; and
(c) there can arise the congregation of people outside of the premises: this would act as a deterrent to shoppers.

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*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/75195-braddan-88-90-change-of-use/documents/1193191*