22 August 2005 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
8-10, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ab
The application proposed changing an existing shop unit on Malew Street in Castletown's Conservation Area to an estate agent's office, allowing Ashbrooks to relocate there. The site is on the eastern side of Malew Street between Bank Street and The Parade, surrounded by other estate agencies in the area.
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The officer noted the site is an existing shop on Malew Street in the Conservation Area, with other estate agencies already present nearby, such as Dean Wood at 6 Castle Street and Ashbrooks at 8 Arbo…
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 shown in the plans received on 28th June, 2005 as an estate agency.
No adverse traffic impacts.
Highways Division raised no adverse traffic impacts and no objection. Disability Access Office recommended specific accessibility features for wheelchair and sight-impaired users. Fire Safety Officer required consultation with Fire Safety Department on fire precautions.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts.
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, 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 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)
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionApplicant To Consult With The Fire Safety Department With Legend To The Fire Precautions Continued Within These Premises.
Conditions requested: Applicant To Consult With The Fire Safety Department With Legend To The Fire Precautions Continued Within These Premises.
