27 November 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Shop, Elm Tree House, 33, Main Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ah
The proposal involves changing an existing vacant retail unit within the commercial Elm Tree House property on Main Road in Onchan to a cafe/restaurant serving hot food takeaway, with an extraction flue installed in a narrow side alleyway.
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The officer determined the property is well-suited to the proposed cafe/restaurant and hot food takeaway use as it is located within Onchan's established retail centre and matches the mixed use design…
Time limit for commencement
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Time limit for use
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 approval relates to the location plan and drawing no. IMJ/0121/001 date stamped the 11th September 2007.
Opening hours
The use hereby permitted by this approval may only be open to customers between the hours of 9:00am and 10:00pm (inclusive) in any one day.
recommend that the planning application be approved
do not oppose the planning application
Multiple consultees responded to application 07/01693/B, with most expressing no objection or support, though police and fire services requested specific conditions on trading hours and fire safety measures.
Key concern: late-night operation increasing opportunities for criminal or anti-social behaviour
Isle of Man Water Authority
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: 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
Department of Transport Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose; Retail village centre location
Isle of Man Constabulary
Conditional No ObjectionWhilst the applicant may not currently wish to operate late at night, it is imperative that some form of control is placed upon trading hours.
Conditions requested: May operate between 9am and 10pm to sell hot food and drinks to the public
Disability Access Office
No CommentAs the Disability Discrimination Act is hoped to come in soon, The Disability Access Office is available to help you with any enquiries you may have.
Conditions requested: Ensure the gradient of the ramp between the two front doors are no less than 1-12 and there is handrails on both sides; Ensure the openings of all internal doors are no less than 900mm wide; A Disabled Toilet should be no less than 2400mm sq.; A wheelchair needs a turning circle of 1500mm
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionRecommend: Approve / Defer / Refusal
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department to ensure adequate fire safety measures are installed within.
