1 May 2015 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Jimmy Crosbie Memorial Bandroom, Derby Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3en
The proposal involves repair works to a historic Methodist Chapel (now bandroom) built in 1890, featuring unique polychromatic brickwork and terra-cotta details, located in the upper Douglas Woodbourne Road Conservation Area.
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The officer noted that the elements requiring planning approval—reinstating stained glass windows, resurfacing concrete hardstanding with bitumen macadam, providing railings, and replacing timber boar…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The officer confirmed the repairs achieve this by avoiding harm and providing long-term benefits.
General Policy 2
Provides criteria for assessing all development. Applied generally to confirm the minimal works comply without specific issues raised.
Environment Policy 33
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special interest. Stained glass reinstatement and other repairs were found non-detrimental, preserving architectural character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Works like resurfacing and handrails were deemed improvements fitting the area's special features.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
Prior to the replacement of the window glazing with stained glass, details of the pattern, materials and method of construction and installation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by Planning and Building Control. Reason: In the interests of maintaining the integrity of the building.
Douglas Corporation (Coonceil Valley Corpagh Doolish) provided two consultation responses on application 15/00118/GB, deferring it initially to their Environmental Services Committee and subsequently confirming no objection.
Coonceil Valley Corpagh Doolish
No ObjectionThe Committee agreed not to raise an objection to the application
Coonceil Valley Corpagh Doolish
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below, EXCEPT Planning Applications 15/00095/A and 15/00118/GB in association with 15/00119/CON which have been deferred to the Environmental services Committee
