14 December 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Port Hair Inn, 21, Station Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ae
The application sought permission to change the use of the ground floor of an existing shop unit at 21 Station Road, Port Erin, from a sports/massage salon back to a retail unit under Class 1 of the Use Classes Order. No physical changes to the building were proposed.
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The officer noted the site is designated as Mixed Use in both the Port Erin Local Plan 1990 and draft Southern Area Plan, making either sports therapy or retail uses acceptable.
Use Classes of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005
Class 1 permits a range of retail uses. The officer assessed the change to retail as acceptable within the Mixed Use designation, complementing the village centre. No tension noted as the use fits the policy without building changes.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans and use class
This permission relates to the use of the ground floor of the premises as defined in the plans received on 20th October, 2009 for retail purposes in accordance with Class 1 of Schedule 4 (Use Classes) of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Approved
Highways Division and Port Erin Commissioners have no objection to the change of use application, with Port Erin approving it outright; Disability Access Office requests inclusion of accessibility measures without objection.
The Commissioners Of Port Erin
SupportThe above application was considered by my Commissioners at their Meeting held on the 24th November 2009. I am directed to inform you the application has been Approved.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Access Office
No ObjectionPlease include disabled people when fitting out these changes to this building. By making the front entrance at least 850 mm wide and level or ramped access would ensure everyone to be able to use your building even wheelchair users.
Conditions requested: front entrance at least 850 mm wide and level or ramped access
