16 May 2005 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
The Workshop, 46, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ln
The application proposed changing the use of an existing single-storey building in Castletown's Conservation Area from a doctor's surgery to a bridal shop. The officer noted this would act as an anchor shop attracting visitors and generating business for the town, with less traffic than the current or previously approv…
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The officer considered the proposal would provide a 'magnet for shoppers, an anchor shop and a specific reason for people to visit the town and possibly generate more business for other shops and serv…
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the use of the premises as shown in the information and plans received on 14th March, 2005, as a bridal shop.
no adverse traffic impact
Three consultees responded to planning application 05/00459/C for change of use from doctors surgery to bridal shop: Disability Access Office provided accessibility guidance, Highways Division had no views due to no traffic impacts, and Fire Service recommended smoke detection installation.
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionEntrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; doors should not be so heavy as to require a pulling force exceeding twenty Newton’s
Conditions requested: Where parking is provided provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table: Up to 200 spaces | 5% of car park (min 3 spaces); Over 200 spaces | 4% of car park plus 4 spaces; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user. Where there is full-length glass doors fitted they should be marked in some way at mid height to assist people with sight impairment; It is preferable to have automatic doors but where this is not the case then the doors should not be so heavy as to require a pulling force exceeding twenty Newton’s, measured at the leading edge, to open the door; Inside layout should have sufficient aisle width as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to manoeuvre
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
