2 June 2016 · Interim Director of Planning and Building Control - Jennifer Chance
Town Hall, Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ep
The proposal involves replacing metal-framed windows in the Committee Room, Council Leader's office, and Chief Executive's office of the Town Hall with bespoke slim-line double-glazed units matching the existing Crittall style windows in openings, appearance, and design.
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies protecting registered buildings and conservation areas, noting the Town Hall's registration due to architectural and historic interest with fine Arts…
Environment Policy 32
Requires that extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings do not detrimentally affect their special architectural or historic character. Officer found proposal complies as windows replicate existing design and do not adversely affect character.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance/alteration/extension of pre-1920 buildings. Slimline double-glazed units match existing metal frames, considered appropriate with condition for material approval.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal preserves Town Hall's role as key building in Athol St/Victoria St Conservation Area.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Special regard to preserving registered building's features of special interest; presumption against alterations unless justified. Proposal justified as repairs impracticable, with exact match to originals; cumulative effects considered via planning history.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on conservation area character a material consideration. No adverse impact on area's special character.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
Materials approval
PRIOR to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, further large scale (1:10) detail drawings of the windows to indicate the framing detail, material and any glazing bar profiles and/or samples of such framing, materials and glazing bar profiles shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
no objection
Douglas Corporation has no objection to the proposed Registered Building Consent for replacement windows at Town Hall, Ridgeway Street (15/00850/CON).
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas 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.
