13 October 2016 · Delegated
6, Regent Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ea
This application sought temporary permission to change the use of the ground floor of Douglas Post Office on Regent Street, Douglas, to office use for the purpose of scanning documents. The application was decided under delegated authority and was permitted on 13 October 2016. The case officer, Miss Lucy Kinrade, recommended approval. The available evidence is limited to the officer report and the portal decision record.
The application was permitted on 13 October 2016 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval, and the decision aligns with that recommendation. Limited evidence is available beyond the officer's recommendation and the portal decision.
New office floor space should be located within town and village centres on land which is zoned for the purpose on the appropriate area plan
Business Policy 7: New office floor space should be located within town and village centres on land which is zoned for the purpose on the appropriate area plan; exceptionally, permission may be given for new office space (a) on approved Business Parks for Corporate Headquarters which do not involve day to day callers; or (b) in buildings of acknowledged architectural or historic interest for which office use represents the only or most appropriate practicable and economic way of securing future use, renovation and maintenance.
Where development is proposed outside of, but close to, the boundary of a Conservation Area, this will only be permitted where it will not detrimentally affect important views into and out of the Conservation Area
no impacts on the adjacent Conservation Area
Environment Policy 36: Where development is proposed outside of, but close to, the boundary of a Conservation Area, this will only be permitted where it will not detrimentally affect important views into and out of the Conservation Area. 7.31 Advertisements in Conservation Areas 7.31.1 Some advertisements found and proposed in Conservation Areas are inappropriate and do not reflect the special character and designation of the area. The design of advertisements should respect the physical appearance of the premises in order to integrate re adily with its surroundings. Traditional details, hanging signs and hand painted signage are most appropriate and will be encouraged.
