18 September 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Flat 1, 84, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ag
The application proposed changing the use of the ground floor of a terraced vacant shop to a dental surgery, with no external alterations. The site is in a predominantly residential area of Douglas that includes commercial uses like shops and an optician.
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The officer found the proposal acceptable as the site is highly accessible with a bus stop less than 100m away and on-street parking including a disabled space directly outside.
Community Policy 4 of Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Requires demonstration that loss of local shops is due to non-viability. Officer accepted as premises vacant over a year since June 2006, prior retail (outdoor clothing) closed due to insufficient business, small floor space untenable for retail stock display.
Community Policy 6
Permits health facilities unless over-concentration, unacceptable effect on residential/character, poor accessibility, or highway impact. Site highly accessible (bus <100m, on-street/disabled parking), no over-concentration (relocates existing practice), minimal impact as area commercial, no net highway change.
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 change of use of the ground floor of the premises from a shop to a dental surgery as shown in drawings 001 and 002 both received on 10th August, 2007.
Do not oppose. The existing area is predominately retail with no off street parking facilities.
Do not oppose.
Recommend: Approval.
Note received. Request applicant contact for water supply connection.
Comments received. Recommends entrance door no less than 1000mm wide with level threshold, internal doors no less than 850mm wide.
IoM Water Authority requests a condition for the applicant to contact them regarding water supply connection; Disability Access Office advises on minimum door widths and thresholds for accessibility; Fire Service requires consultation on fire precautions.
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
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
Disability Access Office
No ObjectionMake sure the entrance door is no 1000mm wide with a level threshold. Internal doors are no less than 850mm wide.; As the Disability Discrimination Act is hoped to come in soon
Conditions requested: Make sure the entrance door is no 1000mm wide with a level threshold; Internal doors are no less than 850mm wide
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Applicant to consult Fire Safety Department with regard to fire precautions to be contained within the proposal
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult Fire Safety Department with regard to fire precautions to be contained within the proposal
