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Application No.: 10/01282/B Applicant: Mr Martin J P Holmes Proposal: Conversion of retail unit to an osteopathic clinic and installation of external ventilation ports Site Address: Unit 10 Orchard Walk Bridson Street Port Erin Isle Of Man IM9 6AL ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett Expected Decision Level: 15.09.2010 Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safey implications. Consultee : Port Erin Commissioners Notes: approved.
The site is part of the Orchard Walk retail complex situated on the western side of Bridson Street opposite the Shoprite supermarket. The complex accommodates range of uses - shops, a library and various services including the property consultancy which is presently in the application building.
The unit sits on the end of the complex facing into the building group.
The site lies within a wider area of Mixed Use on the Port Erin Local Plan of 1990 and on the draft Southern Area Plan which was published on 23rd October, 2009 the site lies within an area of Regeneration where the draft Written Statement suggests that this area would be suitable for retail or residential uses and suggests that development should be part of a larger scheme to improve the town centre.
Planning permission was sought and granted for the conversion of the former Shoprite store into eleven units including hot food take aware and public amenity uses) under PA 87/0119.
Proposed now is the conversion of the unit into an osteopath's unit with a toilet, kitchenette/store room, consulting/treatment room and waiting area. Also proposed is the installation of two ventilation ports on the side of the building at high level. The vent ports are mushroom-shaped and with a diameter of 200mm.
REPRESENTATIONS
Port Erin Commissioners and the Highways and Traffic Division indicate that they have no objection to the application.
ASSESSMENT
The site lies within a complex of retail and commercial uses and where the proposed osteopathy service will be acceptable. There is plenty of parking and the site is centrally positioned within the village so is convenient to other commercial services and local amenities. The site is also next to a bus stop.
As such, the proposal is considered to be acceptable and the proposed ventilation outlets are not considered to be objectionable.
The local authority is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status.
The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance.
Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 01.10.2010 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
This permission relates to the conversion of the existing unit into an osteopathic clinic including the installation of ventilation ports all as shown in the drawings received on 31st August, 2010.
1 October 2010
10/01282/B
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : ....13/10/10
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