25 September 2009 · Senior Planning Officer
2, Marina Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2he
The proposal involves setting up an outside seating area in front of the Istanbul Takeaway at 2 Marina Road, Douglas, using 5 tables with 6 chairs each, surrounded by barriers fixed to the ground and a rubbish bin.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which is relevant to the determination.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 is the relevant policy considered. The officer assessed the pavement cafe proposal against it, focusing on highway safety, pedestrian access, and amenity impacts in a busy urban street. Compliance was achieved through consultee conditions ensuring unobstructed pathways and controlled operation.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the creation of an outside seating area as shown in drawing number Site Map-1, Site Map- 2, Dimensions-1, Dimensions-2, Site Plan-1, Photographs and operational letter-1 date stamped 3rd June, 2009.
Operating hours
The seating area as shown in approved plans shall not be used outside the hours of 8am and 10pm on any day, and shall be removed from the public highway after 10pm.
Do not oppose subject to conditions: minimum 4.0m pedestrian corridor, 0.75m from building, contained within demarcated area and approved barrier per 'Guidelines for the use of the Public Highway for Pavement Cafes'
No objection, supports views of Police Architectural Liaison Officer including suggested conditions
No objection in principle, requests conditions for hours 8am-10pm and removal of furniture at 10pm due to anti-social behaviour risks
Make sure barriers around furniture are good contrasting colour from backgrounds
No issue due to differing opening hours
No objection
No objection
All statutory consultees (Police, Douglas Borough Council, Highways Division, Access Office) raised no objections to the creation of an outside seating area at 2 Marina Road, Douglas, subject to specific conditions on hours of operation, removal of furniture, pedestrian access, and barriers.
Key concern: Marina Road is a 'hot spot' for incidents of disorder and anti-social behaviour during the early hours of the morning
Isle of Man Constabulary
Conditional No ObjectionWhilst the police have no objection in principle to the application; analysis of crime records and calls to the police control room shows that the Marina Road environment is a 'hot spot' for incidents of disorder and anti-social behaviour during the early hours of the morning; It is therefore imperative that the creation and use of a seating area does not inadvertently create further opportunities for such behaviour
Conditions requested: The seating area may only be utilised during the hours of 8 am and 10 pm daily; The tables, chairs, fabric barriers and support poles must be removed from the street environment at 10 pm and must subsequently be stored within the building
Douglas Borough Council
Conditional No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council does not wish to object to the proposals; the council fully supports the views expressed by the Police Architectural Liaison Officer in his letter dated 29th July 2009, and in particular the suggested conditions
Conditions requested: Douglas Borough Council fully supports the views expressed by the Police Architectural Liaison Officer in his letter dated 29th July 2009, and in particular the suggested conditions
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions; The guidelines are adhered to in accordance with the “Guidelines of the use of the Public Highway for Pavement Cafes”
Conditions requested: A minimum corridor of 4.0 metres wide must always be kept unobstructed for use by pedestrians and emergency vehicles; A minimum distance of 0.75 metres is required from the face of the building in order to fit tables, chairs and seated persons; The café must be completely contained within the demarcated area and must be contained within an approved barrier
Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionMake sure there are barriers around the furniture that are a good contrasting colour from the backgrounds
Conditions requested: Make sure there are barriers around the furniture that are a good contrasting colour from the backgrounds
