14 December 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Generator Hub, Red Pier, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2by
The proposal involves erecting a modest building to house a backup generator for the linkspan and flapgate in emergencies, measuring approximately 5m x 7.7m with 3.3m eaves height and 4.7m ridge height, attached to an existing structure. It uses brindle brick walls and tiles matching the existing building.
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The key issue was the visual impact on the character and appearance of the existing area. The building is not particularly prominent, sited within the sea terminal lorry park/loading area, and propose…
Douglas Local Plan Policy D/I/P5
Policy ensures only uses suited to harbour or quayside activities are permitted in the town centre. The site is within a designated Harbour Related Use area, and the generator hut supports essential harbour operations for ferry linkspan/flapgate backup.
Environment Policy 42
Requires new development in settlements to respect local character, identity, buildings, and landscape, prohibiting inappropriate backland development or loss of visual amenity spaces. The modest, attached design complements the locality without harming visual amenity in the industrial harbour setting.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings (siting, scale, design), does not harm townscape character, and does not adversely affect resident amenity or locality. Assessed compliant due to non-prominent location, matching materials, and lack of material harm in operational lorry park.
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. This approval relates to drawings 100 and 101 RevB both date stamped received 27 September 2016.
no objection
no highways implications
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 01/11/16
