23 January 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Anthony Holmes)
Sousa House (Formally Barclays House), Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2le
The proposal involves overcladding the existing brown tiling on the ground floor vertical columns and dwarf wall of a modern office building with new Domus Kerlite tiles in a light grey natural granite effect, while repainting existing windows and louvers dark brown to match.
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The main issue was the proposal's impact on the Douglas (Athol Street/Victoria Street) Conservation Area, where only development preserving or enhancing character is permitted under Environment Policy…
Environment Policy 35
Policy requires that within Conservation Areas, only development which preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Area is permitted, protecting special features. The officer assessed the cladding replacement against this, noting the existing modern building does not contribute positively per the Character Appraisal. The light grey granite-effect tiles were found to improve ground floor quality, enhancing the building and area without affecting historical features.
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 cladding to front, side and rear elevations, Barclays Bank, Victoria Street, Douglas as shown by N5464-E-120, N5464-C-128 and N5464-C-190 received 9th December 2011.
no objection to this application
