The Secretary to the Planning Committee Planning & Building Control Division Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture Murray House Mount Havelock DOUGLAS 18^{\text {th }} March 2016 Dear Madam

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE)(No 2) ORDER 2013

PLANNING APPLICATIONS 16/00184/GB & 16/00185/CON

Alterations and refurbishment works to building (part retrospective in association with 16/00185/CON) The Nook Quarterbridge Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 5EG

Registered Building Consent for alterations and refurbishment works to building (part retrospective, in association with 16/00184/GB, RB no 137) The Nook Quarterbridge Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 5EG

I write with reference to the above planning applications. Douglas Borough Council has had concerns for some time regarding the appearance of the building which is the subject of these applications.

In addition to the building being a Registered Building it occupies a site in a prominent location close to a busy road junction.

The Council has made the owner of the building aware of its concerns and has sought to have the external appearance of the building, and the general condition of the external space surrounding the building improved.

It would appear that if the proposals contained within the applications are approved and carried out, then this would bring about a much needed improvement in the appearance of the building.

Given the above the Council would support this application, and if approved the Council will press the owner to carry out the necessary improvements without delay.

Yours faithfully,

Nichlos S. K.

N J Kaighin

Building Control Manager