31 May 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Peter Luis, 9-11, Duke Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bb
The site is an ornate 4-storey commercial building on the corner of Duke Street and Lord Street in Douglas, within the Athol Street and Victoria Street Conservation Area and zoned for shopping use.
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The main issue was the impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the individual property. The Planning Authority must ensure proposals preserve or enhance the area's special …
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design, and not adversely affect townscape character or amenities. The officer considered the proposal complies overall, particularly in design terms fitting the commercial building in shopping zone.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. The replicating door design was assessed as preserving the Area's character, with no inappropriate impact on the ornate building or surroundings.
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.
no objection
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal. DOI Highways Division does not oppose the application.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.; 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.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 05/05/16
