14 April 2016 · Delegated - Interim Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
The Nook Apartment, Quarterbridge, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5eg
The proposal involves internal and external refurbishment to The Nook, a 1936 Art Deco shop with flat above, including replacement of 5 front windows and 3 doors with matching Crittall steel units, repainting exterior white, re-roofing with fibreglass, internal repairs like new kitchen, ceilings, boiler, wiring, and jo…
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The officer assessed the impact on the character of the registered building and streetscene, finding window and door replacements with Crittall steel matching original size, shape, material, and glazi…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of Registered Buildings' fabric and setting. Officer found proposal protects the building by repairing neglect and renewing key features like windows, enhancing its landmark status.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale/form/design, not harm townscape, amenity, or highways. Assessed as compliant due to sympathetic repairs maintaining character without adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits alterations detrimental to Registered Building's special interest. Internal works do not affect external character; external replacements preserve architectural merit.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Special regard to preserving building/setting/features of interest. Proposal preserves key exterior elements (e.g., Crittall windows, white paint) and internals support fabric longevity.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building importance, features, setting. Unique Art Moderne rarity and features like curved bays/windows justified protection via repairs.
RB/4 Use
Addresses change of use minimising harm to character. No change of use proposed, so not directly tested.
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.
Do not object and support as proposals would bring much needed improvement in the appearance of the building.
no objection
Douglas Borough Council supports the applications for alterations and refurbishment works to the Registered Building at The Nook, Quarterbridge Road, Douglas, noting it will improve the building's appearance in a prominent location.
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.; 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.
