16 February 2018 · Planning Committee
67, Strand Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2en
The proposal involves replacing the traditional shopfront and first-floor windows at 67 Strand Street with a full-height glazed curtain wall using dark grey powder-coated aluminium frames, alongside internal alterations to remove the first floor and create a double-height retail unit to address low ceiling heights (aro…
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The officer recommended refusal because the existing building's traditional shopfront features (decorative stall risers, console brackets, cornice, cill lines, fascia, render bands) positively contrib…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect scale, form and design of surroundings (b), not adversely affect character of surrounding townscape (c), and not adversely affect important views into/out of Conservation Area (g). Officer found proposal failed these due to removal of traditional features from positive contributor; Committee accepted with materials condition.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires positive contribution to built environment. Officer deemed proposal contrary as it eroded local distinctiveness; precedents showed approval only for replacing poor buildings, not positive ones like this.
Environment Policy 36
Protects views into/out of Conservation Area. Site fronts onto but is outside area; officer noted adverse impact on prominent views along principal shopping street.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
Notwithstanding the details submitted, further details of the materials and colour to be used, and the dimensions of the glazing bars, door frames, and fascia board at a scale of 1:20 shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Planning Authority prior to work commencing. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: in the interests of clarity and visual amenity.
no highway implications
no objection
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 07/11/17
