Officer Planning Report Recommendations

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Officer's Report

The Site

The site represents a commercial property located on the northern side of Station Road opposite Port Erin Railway Station in the heart of the village. The building is described as a shop.

Planning Status

The site lies within an area designated on the Port Erin Local Plan of 1990 as Mixed use reflecting the mixture of commercial uses here in the village centre.

Planning History

Application No.:	07/00528/C
Applicant:	Miss G Wilkinson
Proposal:	Change of use to a sports / massage therapy salon
Site Address:	Stitches
	21 Station Road
	Port Erin
	Isle Of Man
	IM9 6AE

Case Officer:	Miss S E Corlett
Photo Taken:
Site Visit:
Expected Decision Level:	Delegation

Consulttee:	Highways Division
Notes:	Do not oppose

Consulttee:	Port Erin Commissioners
Notes:	Approve

No applications have been submitted recently in respect of this site.

The Proposal

Proposed now is the change of use of the shop to a sports therapy/massage facility.

Assessment

The Department often receives applications for the use of residential property for this sort of use and there can be suggestions that the use should be carried out in the village centre where there is car parking and where such a use is sustainable. In this case the use will be in the village centre and should be encouraged as it contributes to the mixture of facilities and services available in the heart of the community.

There are no objections to the application.

Party Status

The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.

Isle of Man Water Authority, Disability Access Officer and Fire Prevention Officer comment on issues which relate to servicing or which are covered by the Building Regulations and as such should not be afforded party status in this instance.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 04.05.2007

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. This permission relates to the change of use of the premises to a therapy salon as shown and described in the plans and information all received on 26th March 2007.

C 2. 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.

C 3. No new signage may, without planning consent, be displayed on the premises other than as permitted under Class 8 of Schedule 2 or Class 2 of Schedule 3 of the Control of Advertisements Regulations 2005.

N 1.

For a change in the water supply to premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the Isle of Man Water Authority Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karren), telephone 695957.

N 2. PRIOR to the commencement of any works the applicant is advised to consult the Chief Fire Officer to ensure that adequate fire precautions are taken.

N 3. The applicant is encouraged to provide facilities, including access, which are usable by disabled persons. The advice of the Disability Access Officer is recommended.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 8/5/07 Signed: [Handwritten signature] M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control