31 January 2012 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chance)
12, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2qg
The proposal involves installing a single air conditioning unit measuring 1.05m x 1.3m x 0.36m deep on the northern side elevation of a three-storey rear outlet of a four-storey Victorian office building in the Douglas Windsor Road Conservation Area.
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The officer balanced the harm to the conservation area against the functional benefits for the office users, noting that air conditioning is common in modern offices and roof mounting is not feasible …
Environment Policy 35
Policy requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance, protecting special features. The officer found the unit would cause some harm as visible from rear lane but marginally acceptable due to non-principal elevation, best positioning available, and limited public views on non-main thoroughfare. Balance favoured permission given functional need.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the installation of an air conditioning unit, Acclaim House, 12 Mount Havelock, Douglas as shown by Location Plan, Elevations Proposed, Unit Detail and Photograph received 30th November 2012.
no objection to this application
one more [unit] is not likely to increase noise levels by any more than 3 dB at adjacent neighbouring residential premises which is likely to be negligible
