2 August 2005 · Planning Committee
Shop, 12, Church Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6aq
The application sought permission to change the use of an existing shop unit at 12 Church Road, Port Erin from a furniture shop to a betting shop operated by Island Bet, who were relocating from nearby 18 Church Road. The site is in a mixed-use area as designated on the 1990 Port Erin Plan.
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The site is in a mixed-use area on the adopted Port Erin Plan, suitable for commercial uses including retail-to-betting shop change. Highways Division confirmed no adverse traffic impacts.
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 plans received on 6th June, 2005 as a betting shop.
no adverse traffic impacts
approved subject to closure of existing shop at 18 Church Road
Disability Access Officer provided accessibility recommendations for parking, entrances, and internal layout; Port Erin Commissioners approved subject to closing an existing shop; Fire Service required consultation on fire precautions; Highways Division had no objection. Public objection noted on policy grounds but not from statutory consultee.
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 (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; All serving counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users. (e.g. low enough to use to write a cheque)
Port Erin Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe above application was considered by my Commissioners at their Meeting held on the 12th July, 2005. I am directed to inform you the application has been Approved subject to closure of existing shop at 18 Church Road
Conditions requested: closure of existing shop at 18 Church Road
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionApplicant to Consult the Fire Safety Department with regard to the Fire Precautions Contained within the Proposed Betting Shop. Also the Applicant is to Consult as the Upper Floors of this premises contain a Flat, which falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulation 1996
Conditions requested: Applicant to Consult the Fire Safety Department with regard to the Fire Precautions Contained within the Proposed Betting Shop; Applicant is to Consult as the Upper Floors of this premises contain a Flat, which falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulation 1996
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
