7 July 2005 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Communal/Landlords, Alice In Wonderland Kindergarten, Hailwood Court, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 7ea
The proposal involved changing the use of the ground floor apartment at No. 13 Hailwood Court from residential to a commercial hairdressers and beauty salon, while retaining the first-floor flat and the adjacent nursery use at No. 14. The site is within the neighbourhood centre at Governors Hill.
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The site is defined as the combined curtilage of 13/14 Hailwood Court in the neighbourhood centre at Governors Hill, making the commercial use appropriate.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved uses
This approval relates to the use of the ground-floor of Number 13 as a hairdresser's and beauty salon and the first-floor of Number 13 as a flat, and to the continued use of Number 14 as a nursery.
Nursery play area security
Prior to the commencement of the proposed uses of Number 13, the outside play area used by the nursery must be secured against unauthorised access from Number 13; the Registrations and Inspection Officer at the Department of Health and Social Security should be consulted hereon (tel: 685159).
Fire safety consultation
Prior to the commencement of the proposed uses of Number 13, the developer must consult the Fire Safety Department in relation to the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996, and must implement the recommendations arising therefrom.
Approved drawings
Subject to the above conditions, this approval relates to drawing RW/3/5/1 date-stamped 3rd May 2005.
no views on the application, no adverse traffic impacts
applicant to consult fire safety dept, accommodation falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regs 1996
recommendations on accessible entrance, doors, layout, sinks, WC, and counters for wheelchair users
Multiple consultees responded to application 05/00830/B for conversion of a ground floor apartment to a hairdressers and beauty salon, with most raising no objections but requesting conditions related to water supply, disability access, fire safety, and consultation; Highways Division had no views.
IOM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws.; See Note (3)
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle), tel. 69 59 57
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionEntrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; 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.
Conditions requested: 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 room as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to manoeuvre; At least one of the backwash sinks should have a range of adjustable heights and a loose seat that can be removed to allow a wheelchair to manoeuvre up to it; If there is only room for one WC it should be made big enough for a wheelchair to access and appropriate handrails and other facilities; All serving counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users. (E.g. low enough to use to write a cheque)
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.
DHSS Registration Inspection Officers Social Services Division
No CommentWe would be grateful to receive information and subsequent outcomes regarding the above application.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionAPPLICANT TO CONSULT FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT. THE ACCOMMODATION FALLS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996. APPROPRIATE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION.
Conditions requested: APPLICANT TO CONSULT FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT; APPROPRIATE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
