28 August 2025 · Delegated
Marks & Spencer (Iom) Ltd, Drumgold Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2sp
Permission was granted for amendments to the shop front and elevations of the Marks and Spencer department store at 7 Drumgold Street, Douglas, Isle of Man. The changes affect frontages on Drumgold Street, Duke Street, and Market Street. The building is a multi-storey structure spanning over Drumgold Street, with retail on the lower levels and a car park above. The officer's report identified three main planning considerations: the effect of the proposed changes on the building's own design, the impact on the character and streetscene of the surrounding streets, and any effect on the public right of way. The application was approved on a delegated basis by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, with one condition attached.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on a delegated basis. The key planning considerations were the impact on the building's design, the character and streetscene of the surrounding area, and the effect on the public right of way. One condition was attached to the permission.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
The proposal is considered to have no adverse impact on the character of the area or the public right of way. It is considered to comply with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan.
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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
