2 May 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
68, Derby Square, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lr
Dr Nathan Golban applied to use part of his home at 68 Derby Square, a mid-terrace house in a predominantly residential area and Windsor Road Conservation Area, as a Botox treatment room operating 18:00-20:00 weekdays for one client at a time with no staff.
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The officer assessed the principle of a small-scale beauty salon in a predominantly residential area, noting permissions have been approved and refused for similar home businesses island-wide, but fou…
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Relevant strategic policy considered in assessing the application. The proposal complies as the limited operation does not unacceptably impact amenities or parking.
Spatial Policy 5
Relevant strategic policy. Officer concluded overall compliance with Strategic Plan 2016 policies.
General Policy 2
Subsections (b) (c) (f) (g) (m) (n) applied, focusing on amenity, highways, character. Proposal acceptable due to minimal impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Relevant to conservation area considerations. No physical changes, so preserves character.
Environment Policy 42
Assessed alongside other environment policies for area character.
Business Policy 1
Supports small-scale business in residential context given limited nature.
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 use hereby approved shall only be undertaken: 18:00-20:00 between Monday and Friday. The use shall not be undertaken at any time on Saturdays, Sundays or any public holidays. Reason: To ensure that the development is undertaken in accordance with the application details and in the interest of protecting neighbouring living conditions.
Single client limit
There must be no more than one customer/client using the beauty salon at any one time. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and residential amenity.
Use limited to specific room
The area of the building to be used for botox treatment shall be limited to that shown on the proposed floor plans forming part of the application and the use hereby permitted shall not extend into any other part of the premises. Reason: To minimise the disturbance to adjacent residential occupiers and to protect the residential character of the locality.
Applicant only, no staff
The use hereby approved shall only be for the benefit of the applicant while they are resident at 68 Derby Square, Douglas and no staff may be employed and/or work at the premises. Reason: Although the specific details of this application have been found acceptable, any change to its operation will require fresh assessment.
no objection
does not oppose; no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking due to single person operation, small scale, short stay on-street parking and sustainable location; recommend condition limiting to one client at a time
Highway Services and Douglas Borough Council both raised no objections to application 24/00076/C, with Highways advising a condition to limit one patient at a time; a neighbouring resident expressed concern about business in a residential area.
Key concern: Concerned about business in a residential area
Highway Services HDC
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the proposals are a single person operation, is relatively small in nature, has short stay parking available on-street for visitors and located in a sustainable location.; A condition to limit one patient/client to use the premises at any time is advised on permission.
Conditions requested: A condition to limit one patient/client to use the premises at any time
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
