20 April 2009 · Delegated
8-12, Main Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1as
This application sought permission to change the use of an existing retail unit at 8-12 Main Road, Onchan, Isle of Man, to an insurance brokers office. The application was decided under delegated authority by the Senior Planning Officer on 20 April 2009, in line with the officer's recommendation to permit the change of use. Two conditions were attached to the permission. The formal decision record lists 2 conditions.
The application was permitted by a delegated Senior Planning Officer on 20 April 2009. The officer recommended approval and the formal decision matched that recommendation.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area 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
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Onchan Local Plan) Order 2000
designated as mixed use (residential/office/retail)
Condition 1
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Condition 2
This approval relates to the use of the building defined by the red line on drawing no. P01 date stamped the 2nd March 2009.
