**Document:** Consultation 1
**Application:** 15/00664/C — Change of use from existing retail shop to a pizzeria restaurant and takeaway
**Decision:** Application Withdrawn
**Decision Date:** 2015-12-23
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** consultation / consultation_response
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/6191-braddan-20-broadway-change-of-use/documents/918818

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# Consultation 1

## Community Safety Unit

### Isle of Man Constabulary

Police Headquarters
Douglas
Isle of Man
Telephone (01624) 631322
Facsimile (01624) 631346
28th June 2015

The Secretary
Planning Committee
Department of Local Government and the Environment
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
Dear Sir,

### Re: Planning Application 15/000664/C

This application pertains to a proposed change of use of a Retail Shop to a Pizza Takeaway outlet, Broadway, Douglas.

I am a Home Office accredited Architectural Liaison Officer, having received training in this field at the Crime Reduction College. Architectural Liaison Officers receive specialist training in criminology and crime reduction strategies. It is my role to advise Developers, Architects and Planners on developing the built environment in order to reduce opportunities for crime and disorder. This includes the widely accepted multi-disciplinary approach to crime prevention known as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. CPTED acknowledges that the design of the built environment can influence crime patterns and trends by either creating, or reducing, opportunities for criminal behaviour and public disorder. There are a number of accepted principles in relation to CPTED which include anonymity and surveillance.

Examination of the said application raises several concerns which are summarised below:

1. The premises are located within relatively close proximity to one late night entertainment establishments which is licensed until 3.00am. Allowing for this there can be in excess of 500 persons in various states of intoxication congregating in the area during the early hours of the morning. It is therefore imperative that such crowds are dispersed quickly to reduce opportunities for criminal or anti-social behaviour to the nearby residents.
2. Research has shown that takeaway type premises act as 'honey pots.' They cause persons to remain in the area for an inordinate period of time increasing the opportunities for criminal or anti-social behaviour. Incidents occurring in the area create unsustainable demands on local Policing resources.
3. It should be remembered that Broadway / Sherwood Terrace, Douglas are also residential environments. Consideration must be given to the disturbance, noise and nuisance caused to local residents.

In light of the concerns detailed above I would therefore strongly recommend that the trading hours are controlled and that the following condition be placed upon any approval granted in respect of the said application. Namely that the premises:

- Opening times of the Pizza Takeaway be as requested on the application for consideration:

Sunday - Thursday 17.00hrs until 22.00hrs Friday - Saturday 17.00hrs until Midnight Yours faithfully,

Police Constable 22 Robert Midghall
Architectural Liaison Officer

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