21 February 2012 · Planning Committee
10-16, Mannin Hotel, Broadway, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4el
The proposal involves retaining the majority of the front facade of the existing five-storey Victorian Mannin Hotel in the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area, while demolishing the rear and internal parts of the building to allow construction of a new hotel with basement parking, atrium, and ancillary facilities behi…
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The officer assessed the impact on the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area, noting the site is an attractive example of Victorian architecture with intricate detailing that contributes to the streets…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land and redundant buildings. The officer noted the proposal reuses a run-down redundant hotel site efficiently.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Conservation Areas and built heritage. Assessed as met by retaining principal facade and sympathetic alterations.
Strategic Policy 8
Permits tourist development reusing built fabric without adverse impacts. New hotel reuses facade and provides parking where none existed.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Officer and Conservation Officer judged proposal achieves this by retaining majority facade, sympathetic changes, and new beneficial use.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption to retain buildings contributing to Conservation Area. Majority facade retained as key contributor; rear not of merit.
General Policy 2
Cited by Conservation Officer; assessed as compliant via facade retention and enhancements preserving area character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires considering impact on Conservation Area character. Alterations found sympathetic, continuing facade's architectural language.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval grants Registered Building Consent for partial retention of front facade and demolition of the remainder of the building (in association with 11/01359/B) Mannin Hotel 12-16 Broadway, Douglas as shown by P01, P02, P03, P04, P05, P06, P07, P08, P09, P10, P11, P12 and P13 received 3rd January 2012.
No demolition of retained facade
No approval is granted or implied for the demolition of the remaining front facade shown as being retained by the approved drawings.
no objection to the proposals
