10 April 2015 · Delegated
Salon Rouge, Diamond House, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ds
This application sought permission to convert loft and storage space at Diamond House, Demesne Road, Douglas, into an exercise area for shared use by the children's nursery and ladies gym already operating within the building. The building is described as prominent in the street scene and has the appearance of an industrial unit. It already houses a gymnasium, newsagent, and children's nursery, and sits within an area of mixed uses including car sales, workshops, offices, retail, education, health care, and residential properties. The application was decided by delegated authority and permitted on 10 April 2015, subject to two conditions. The officer recommended approval and no conflicts were identified in the decision.
The application was permitted by delegated decision on 10 April 2015, subject to two conditions. The officer also recommended approval, and there were no conflicts identified in the decision.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
the planning application is deemed acceptable and concluded to accord with the provisions set out in General Policy 2
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
The maximum number of children attending the building at any one time shall not exceed thirty two.
Conversion of ground floor into a children's nursery (retrospective)
Conversion of vacant warehouse / workshop to provide gymnasium to ground floor and a childcare facility to first floor with associated parking provision
Change of use of part of existing therapy room facilities to provide creche for use by members during their visit to the gym
Enclosure of area under existing canopy to front of shop area to create a coffee lounge
Alteration and conversion of redundant storage area to a gymnasium to be used in conjunction with existing health/beauty facility (Amendment to PA 11/01148/B)
Alteration and conversion of redundant storage area to a gymnasium to be used in conjunction with existing health/beauty facility
Conversion of existing ground floor office and first floor store to a hairdresser's salon with treatment and therapy rooms
