24 January 2005 · Committee
Unit 1/6, Old Quarry, Douglas Head Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5bf
This application sought permission to convert part of a warehouse at the Old Quarry Douglas Head Industrial Estate into a laser gun recreational facility. The site occupies roughly half of one of two warehouses in a former quarry, and is zoned Light Industrial under the Local Plan. The application was refused by committee on 24 January 2005. Key issues considered included the loss of the warehouse for industrial use, as well as traffic, parking, and activity likely to occur during evenings and weekends. The refusal was confirmed on written review in March 2005. The stated reason was that the traffic, parking, and associated activity generated by the proposed use at those times would have an adverse impact on the enjoyment of the residential area immediately to the north and west of the site.
The application was refused by committee and that refusal was confirmed on review in March 2005. The deciding reason was that evening and weekend traffic, parking, and associated activity from a laser gun facility would harm the amenity of nearby residents to the north and west of the site.
Refusal Reasons
