30 November 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Isle Of Man Post Office, Port St. Mary Post Office, 1, Station Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5bf
The proposal involved converting two adjacent shops (one being the post office and the other a piano shop) plus rear storage into a single enlarged grocery store operated by Pickwick's Convenience Stores / SPAR, including external alterations such as blocking up a shop door to incorporate it into a larger window shop f…
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The officer noted the site lies in a mixed-use area where shop units become less prevalent towards the harbour, and amalgamation of two shop units into a larger store to sell a greater range of goods …
Class 1 of the Use Classes, Schedule 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005
The policy defines shop/retail uses. The officer conditioned the shop may be used in accordance with Class 1, confirming the enlarged grocery store incorporating post office complies as retail use.
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 alterations and conversion of two shops into one, as shown and described in drawings reference 4274-LP, -SP, -1,-2,-3,-4,5.1 and -5.2 all received on 16th October, 2009.
Use class restriction
The shop may be used in accordance with Class 1 of the Use Classes, Schedule 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005.
do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No objections will be submitted by the Commissioners in respect of this application
Port St Mary Commissioners (as agents for Drainage Division), Highways Division, and Port St Mary Commissioners raised no objections to the application, with drainage comments requiring prior discussion of surface water disposal.
Key concern: Surface water discharge to foul sewerage system requires alternative disposal
Port St Mary Commissioners (Department of Transport Drainage Division)
Conditional No ObjectionAny changes to the approved drainage proposals for this development must be discussed with the Department of Transport Drainage Division prior to any work commencing on site.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.
Conditions requested: Any changes to the approved drainage proposals must be discussed with the Department of Transport Drainage Division prior to any work commencing on site; There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); The applicant is required to establish where the existing surface water from the property is disposed and discuss this matter with the Drainage Division prior to work commencing on site; The applicant is requested to supply the Division a copy of any Building Control Application in relation to the surface water discharge from this development
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections will be submitted by the Commissioners in respect of this application.
