21 July 2005 · Secretary, Planning Committee (E J Callow)
Diva, Unit 2, 29, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2pw
The proposal was to change the use of an existing retail unit (approx 420 sq ft) at Unit 2 Rosemary House on Finch Road in Douglas from general retail to a hairdressing salon. This is a modern retail/office unit in a busy district near the finance sector and car parking.
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The application was withdrawn because the proposed hairdressing salon use fell within the existing definition of 'shop' under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982, which expli…
No adverse traffic impacts
No objection
Douglas Corporation, DOT Highways, and Fire and Rescue Service raised no objections or provided general recommendations, while Disability Access Office requested accessible design features; a local business objected on competition grounds.
Key concern: adverse effect on nearby hairdressing business due to competition
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionWhen considering the following applications, could you please bear in mind the needs of people with a disability, comments on which I have attached.
Conditions requested: Where parking is provided provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below.; 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. All serving counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users. (e.g. low enough to use to write a cheque) At least one of the sinks should be loose so a wheelchair user can manoeuvre around it.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionI RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS.
Conditions requested: I RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS.
