10 February 2021 · Delegated
Coffee Shop, Cherry Tree Drive, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ee
This application sought to vary conditions 2 and 3 of a previous planning permission (20/01024/C) for a small retail unit on the Crosby Meadow Estate, Peel Road, Crosby. The proposed variation would allow the unit to operate as a combined food and drink premises alongside a hot food takeaway use, rather than as a standard retail unit. The application was handled under delegated authority by case officer Mr Paul Visigah, who recommended approval. The application was permitted on 10 February 2021. The evidence available is limited to the officer report and basic application details.
The application was permitted on 10 February 2021 under delegated authority. It sought to vary conditions attached to an earlier planning permission to allow the unit to operate as a combined food and drink premises with a hot food takeaway element. The officer recommended approval, and the application was decided in line with that recommendation.
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
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
Transport Policy 7 of the 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.
