28 July 2014 · Delegated
7-17, Wellington Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2as
Permission was granted to convert the ground-floor café/bar at 7–17 Wellington Street, Douglas, into a disco or nightclub. The applicant was AM Leisure Ltd, and the decision was made under delegated powers. The building is a modern commercial property originally constructed for offices, shops, and a café/bar. At the time of the application, the café/bar unit had been vacant for a couple of months, and the building's basement already operated as a nightclub. The key planning questions were whether the proposed use suited the building and was compatible with nearby uses, and what the cumulative effect of two nightclub venues in the same building would be. The application was approved subject to two conditions.
The Department of Infrastructure approved the application on 28 July 2014. The officer considered whether the proposed nightclub use was appropriate for the building and compatible with surrounding uses, and also assessed the cumulative impact of having two nightclubs in the area. Both issues were resolved in favour of approval.
General Policy 2
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.
Condition 2
No customers shall be served or remain in the building outside the following hours Sun to Wed (inc.) 10pm to 1am; Thu to Sat (inc.) 10pm to 3am.
erection of the building itself
alterations to the gable wall design
additional use of the ground floor to include a shop, café/bar or restaurant
additional use of the basement as a nightclub/public house
basement nightclub
express consent to erect advertising
advertising
express consent to erect advertising
advertising
