11 March 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
Baptist Church, Broadway, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ew
The proposal involves installing a modest access ramp on the south-west elevation of the two-storey Baptist Church building, which fronts onto Broadway and is contained fully within the church's ownership, tying into the adjacent public footpath levels.
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The officer assessed the main issue as the impact of the ramp on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the individual property, given the Department's duty to ensure proposals pres…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; no adverse impact on townscape character or amenities. The officer found the ramp complies as it respects the site, has no amenity impact, and preserves the Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development within Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. The modest ramp was assessed as preserving the area's character with no detrimental visual impact on the decorative church or surroundings.
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.
do not oppose the application
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application 20/00032/B for creation of an access ramp at Baptist Church, Broadway, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; It should be noted that the comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
