24 November 2011 · Council of Ministers
Pedestrianisation Project, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ew
The proposal involved placing six benches with slatted timber seats on substantial York stone uprights at specific widened footway locations along a 170m stretch of North Quay between Douglas Hotel and No 31 North Quay. These benches match two already installed there.
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The inspector considered the main issues to be preservation or enhancement of the Conservation Area character under Environment Policy 35 and highway safety.
Environment Policy 35
Policy requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance, protecting special features. Assessed against the benches' design, materials (slatted timber seats on York stone uprights matching existing), and locations. Inspector found they satisfy the objective due to timeless quality fitting historic buildings and harbour frontage.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the installation of six additional benches to match existing benches at North Quay, Douglas, as shown on Drawing Numbers 01704.01 and HW/2509 received on 7 July 2011.
no objection to the application
no objection
Douglas Borough Council (Douglas Corporation) has no objection to application 11/00923/B for installation of six additional benches at North Quay.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 11/00923/B Installation of six additional benches to match existing benches, North Quay
