8 July 2014 · Delegated
Ht Dental Solutions Ltd, 92, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ag
This application sought permission for alterations to a property at 92 Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, including the erection of a two storey extension to the rear elevation and the creation of a parking area with associated access. The application was decided under delegated authority by the case officer, Mr Edward Baker, and signed off by M Gallagher. The officer recommended the proposal be permitted, and it was approved on 8 July 2014 with one condition attached. The site has a history of previous planning applications, and the officer noted the presence of rear vehicular access as a relevant site characteristic.
The application was permitted on 8 July 2014 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval and the decision was consistent with that recommendation. One condition was attached to the permission.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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
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.
internal alterations, amendments and refurbishment to shop front, demolition of rear annex, installation of external steel access stairs, creation of doorway in existing window to rear elevation, removal of existing perspex yard cover and erection of a block and render wall with entrance to rear elevation
relevant
use of part of premises for the sale of hot foods, Grocer's Shop
relevant
