Officer Planning Report Recommendations

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Officer's Report

Site

The property 52 Strand Street, Douglas, is a three storey terraced property which runs along the eastern side of Strand Street, north of Howard Street. The property has been zoned under the Douglas Local Plan Order 1998 as being within a predominately shopping use; the property is not within a Conservation Area, nor is it a Registered Building.

Planning History

Erection of a double-sided illuminated projecting box sign (85/00269/D) – approved; Erection of a single-sided, illuminated fascia sign, H. Samuel’s Shop premises (85/00500/D) – approved; Alterations to entrance (87/00563/B) – approved; Erection of advertising signage (98/01455/D) – approved;

Installation of illuminated advertising signage (06/00600/D) – under consideration.

Proposal

Installation of a new shop front, and fascia.

Representations

The Douglas Corporation have considered the application and have no objection.

Disability Access Officer has recommended:-

Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user. Where there is full-length glass doors fitted they should be marked in some way at mid height to assist people with sight impairment. It is preferable to have automatic doors but where this is not the case then the doors should not be so heavy as to require a pulling force exceeding twenty Newton’s, measured at the leading edge, to open the door.

We have received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Assessment / recommendation

The proposal which is similar to the majority of shop fronts along Stand Street would seem to be acceptable and would fit well within the existing property and the street scene.

For these reasons the proposal would seem to be appropriate in these locations and therefore my recommendation is for an approval.

I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

The Douglas Corporation Disability Access Officer

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: ~~Defer Legal Agreement~~ Permitted ☑

Date of Recommendation: 01.06.2006

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1.

The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2.

This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings 4074-01-01, 4074-01-02, 4074-01-03 and 4074-05-01 all received on 4th April 2006.

N 1.

Disability Access Officer has recommended that The entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user. Where there is full-length glass doors fitted they should be marked in some way at mid height to assist people with sight impairment. It is preferable to have automatic doors but where this is not the case then the doors should not be so heavy as to require a pulling force exceeding twenty Newton's, measured at the leading edge, to open the door.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Defer Legal Agreement Date: 5/6/06

Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control