20 September 2016 · Planning Committee
20, St Georges Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ah
The proposal involves replacing an existing surface car park on a sloping corner site between St George's Street and Hope Street with a three-level multi-storey car park providing 99 vehicle spaces and 36 bicycle spaces, linked to an approved office building on Circular Road (PA 14/01131/B).
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The officer considered the key issues to be visual impact on the area's character, highway safety for users of adjacent roads and footways, and effects on adjacent trees.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land use zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect townscape character, incorporates topography and trees, provides safe access and parking, and avoids adverse impacts on amenities, road safety, or adjacent land. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant, noting its attractive design, appropriate materials like TRESPA cladding, tree protection, visible accesses for safety, and complementary role to the offices zoning despite not being an office use.
Environment Policy 36
ENV36 permits development outside but close to a Conservation Area only if it does not detrimentally affect important views into/out of the Area. The site borders the Athol Street/Victoria Street Conservation Area; the officer found the proposal acceptable in visual terms due to its design and materials, with a condition on door details to safeguard historical and visual amenities.
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.
Tree protection
Prior to the commencement of any excavation or building work, the trees shown in the Tree Survey and Report drawings to be retained must be protected as shown in the Tree Protection Plan drawing and such protected retained during the construction works and the Tree Protection Record of Completion completed and be available for inspection during the construction period. Reason: To provide protection for existing trees which contribute positively to the amenities of the area.
Doors details
Prior to the installation of any doors on the vehicular openings, details of the doors - their material, opening mechanism and colour - must be approved by the Department and the doors shall be installed and retained in accordance with these details thereafter unless otherwise approved by the Department. Reason: In the interests of the historical and visual amenities of the area and the adjacent Conservation Area.
considers that if the protective measures prescribed by the adviser are undertaken then there will be no detrimental impact on the existing trees from the proposed works
does not oppose the application
Douglas Borough Council Building Control has no objection to the erection of a multi storey car park at 19-20 St Georges Street Douglas (16/00835/B) among other listed applications.
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.
