24 August 2018 · Delegated
17a, Orchard Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6aj
This application sought permission to change the use of part of a small shop unit at 17 Orchard Road, Port Erin from retail (class 1) to financial and professional services (class 2). The unit is a single-storey flat-roofed building at the south-east corner of the property, with a shopfront onto Orchard Road. The neighbouring part of the building is used as a funeral directors. The application was decided by delegated authority and permitted on 24 August 2018. The officer's assessment focused on whether the change of use was acceptable in principle, whether it would affect the character of the surrounding area and street scene, and whether it would have any impact on the highway.
The application was permitted on 24 August 2018 under delegated authority. The officer considered the principle of the change of use, its effect on the surrounding area and street scene, and any impact on the highway, and found the proposal acceptable.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
