17 July 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Keighley House, 59, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2na
Keighley House at 59 Loch Promenade, Douglas, is a five-storey mid-terrace building within the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area. The proposal involves a like-for-like replacement of the existing painted timber four-panelled double doors (with glazed upper panels) with composite UPVC versions of the same style and d…
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The principal issue was the impact on the special character of the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area. The officer noted that although the proposed composite UPVC doors use a non-traditional materia…
Strategic Policy 4
Strategic Policy 4 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016 supports the preservation of conservation areas. The officer judged the proposals meet this policy as the conservation area is being preserved and protected through the like-for-like door replacement.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016 requires developments not to adversely affect the character of the surrounding townscape. The proposals were found compliant as they do not harm townscape character due to matching the existing doors' style.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016 prefers traditional materials in sensitive areas. Although UPVC is non-traditional, the traditional style was deemed sufficient to preserve conservation area character.
Environment Policy 34
Environment Policy 34 prefers traditional materials. The officer acknowledged the UPVC is not traditional but accepted it given the matching traditional style.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Policy CA/2 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01 requires assessment of impacts on conservation area character or setting. The proposals were found to preserve the special character despite material change.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no highways interest in the application
no objections to the application
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application as it has no highway impact, and Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the installation of a replacement front door.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/00716/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections: 23/00716/B - Installation of replacement front door Keighley House 59 Loch Promenade Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2NA
