14 April 2016 · Delegated - Interim Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
The Nook Apartment, Quarterbridge, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5eg
The Nook is a landmark Art Deco 'Moderne' style Registered Building (No. 137) built in 1936 as a shop with flat above, located at a busy road junction in Douglas. The proposal involves external works like replacing 5 windows and 3 doors with matching Crittall steel units, repainting in white, re-roofing the balcony and…
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The officer assessed the impact on the character of the Registered Building and street scene, finding external replacements of windows and doors with Crittall steel matching the original size, shape, …
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of Registered Buildings and settings. Officer found proposal protects the building's fabric and setting through restorative works, preventing disrepair.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale, design, amenity, access, and road safety. Proposal complies as it respects the landmark building's character without adverse impacts on townscape or traffic.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits alterations detrimental to a Registered Building's special interest. External works preserve character; internal repairs have no external impact.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Mandates replacement windows match original method of opening, glazing pattern, and frame sections if visible from public view. Crittall replacements exactly match originals.
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.
Do not object and support as proposals would bring much needed improvement in the appearance of the building.
Do not object.
Douglas Borough Council supports the application for improvements to the prominent Registered Building, while DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Key concern: concerns for some time regarding the appearance of the building
Douglas Borough Council
SupportDouglas Borough Council has had concerns for some time regarding the appearance of the building which is the subject of these applications.; it would bring about a much needed improvement in the appearance of the building.; the Council would support this application; the Council will press the owner to carry out the necessary improvements without delay.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 14-03-2016
