21 March 2013 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (M Kelly)
24, Church Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ab
The site is a two-storey registered building (RB 020) on a corner plot in Douglas, used as ground-floor retail, within the Athol Street/Victoria Street Conservation Area. The proposal involves a small single-storey extension to the north gable elevation, replacing an existing raised planting area with a shop window fin…
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The main issue was whether the proposed works would detrimentally affect the character of the existing Registered Building (RB 020).
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of townscape, amenity, or Registered Building features. Officer assessed the extension's single-storey scale, lean-to roof, render and slate materials as appropriate to the simple early 18th century building, enhancing rather than harming character.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special architectural or historic interest. Assessed against the building's steep pitches, dormer design, and historical shop front; proposal deemed non-detrimental due to reinstatement nature and sympathetic design.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The small extension in a zoned 'Predominantly Offices' area was found to preserve character through simple design matching the area's historic buildings.
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 alterations and erection of shop window extension to gable wall (In association with 13/00168/CON) as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings HLK/13/100 1, HLK/13/100 2, HLK/13/100 3 and HLK/13/100 4 all received on 12th February 2013.
no objections
Douglas Corporation provided a consultation response stating no objection to application 13/00167/GB and multiple other applications.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionI can advise that Douglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; It should be noted that the above 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.
