4 October 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
55 Millennium Court, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nn
The proposal involves removing the existing dark timber-framed balcony double doors and side lights from Apartment 24 in the relatively modern Millennium Court apartment complex and replacing them with new Veka UPVC units finished in rosewood on the exterior to match the colour and style of the existing doors and those…
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The officer determined the proposal acceptable primarily because the replacement UPVC doors match the existing in colour (rosewood finish), style, and layout (including horizontal midrails), ensuring …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity; and consider energy reduction best practice. Officer assessed the proposal complies via matching colour/style preserving character (parts b, c, g, n) and improved energy efficiency of UPVC.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing conservation area character, protecting special features. The matching replacement doors preserve the character of the Promenades Conservation Area.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on conservation area special character is a material consideration. Proposal has no adverse impact due to visual matching.
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 matching
All exterior balcony door materials used shall match the existing balcony door in respect of colour and style. Reason: In the interests of preservation of the character of the building and special character of The Promenades Conservation Area.
the proposal would not change the existing balcony railings or construct anything that would overhang the public highway below and therefore no new highway issues should arise as a result of the development. Highway Services does not oppose the application.
No objection to the proposal
letter stating their interest in the application as owners of the freehold land
Both Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division have no objections to the replacement of balcony doors and side lights at Apartment 24, Millennium Court.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The proposal would not change the existing balcony railings or construct anything that would overhang the public highway below and therefore no new highway issues should arise as a result of the development.; Highway Services does not oppose the application.
