13 June 2014 · Director of Planning and Building Control
1, Derby Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3eu
The site at the corner of Derby Road and Derby Square previously held a traditional two-and-a-half storey detached dwelling and a single-storey shop at the rear, both in poor condition; the dwelling was demolished under an emergency notice by Building Control.
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The dwelling and shop did not make a positive contribution to the Windsor Road Conservation Area, with the dwelling described as 'pleasant looking although it had seen better days and structurally it …
General Policy 1
Requires determination to have regard to the Development Plan and all other material considerations. Applied as overarching policy for assessing the demolition in light of conservation area status and linked redevelopment.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption in favour of retaining buildings that positively contribute to conservation area character. Officer found the dwelling and shop did not make such a contribution, overcoming the presumption.
Redevelopment requirement and timescale
The site shall be redeveloped in accordance with planning approval 14/00362/B. Construction shall commence on redevelopment of the site in accordance with this planning approval by 01 September 2014 or such other time scale to be agreed in writing by the Planning Authority in advance of this date. The redevelopment scheme shall be substantially completed by no later than 01 July 2015.
no objection
