27 May 2025 · Committee
The Beauty Bar, 37, Nelson Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2aj
Permission was granted to change the use of the ground floor of 37 Nelson Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, from its current vacant state to an entertainment centre consisting solely of gaming machines. The building is a quasi-mid-terrace property on the south side of Nelson Street, a short street otherwise made up of the sides and rears of office buildings. A residential flat sits above the ground floor. The application was considered by committee and approved on 27 May 2025. The officer report identified the principle of the development, impact on neighbouring properties, social impact, noise, and parking as the main planning issues to be assessed. Permission was granted subject to three conditions.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the change of use on 27 May 2025. The officer report considered the principle of the development, potential impact on neighbouring properties, social impact, noise, and parking, and the application was permitted subject to three conditions.
Area Plan for the East
proposal complies with Mixed Use Proposal 3 of the Area Plan for the East
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
proposal is considered to comply with General Policy 2
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Transport Policy 7: The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards. The current standards are set out in Appendix 7. 11.5.4 New development can have a significant impact in terms of the traffic generated by it and the impact on the various modes of travel. The Department considers that proposals which are likely to be significant traffic generators should be accompanied by a Transport Assessment(1) which should look at all modes of transport including access by public transport, cycling and on foot.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
The approved use shall only have gaming machines, which are any machine, whether mechanical, electric or electronic, if a person pays to play such machine and a cash prize can be won from playing such machine.
Condition 3
No customer shall be within the building outside of 11:00 to 23:00.
