15 September 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Corlett & Bolton, 4, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2pt
The site is 4 Finch Road, Douglas, a two-storey painted render office building registered as RB 93 since 1987 for its architectural significance. The proposal involves demolishing the front area side wall and part of the wall on the other side of the car park entrance, replacing them with cast iron railings to match ex…
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The main issues were the impact on the Registered Building (RB 93) and wider street scene, balanced against increased visibility exiting the car park.
Strategic Policy 4
Strategic Policy 4 requires protection of the historic environment. The officer assessed the proposal as respecting the character of the Registered Building, complying with this policy.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer found proposal complies with (b), (c), (g), (h) as walls are nondescript, replacement characteristic of area, and improves visibility without harming townscape.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's character. Assessed as not detrimental due to nondescript walls and maintained symmetry with matching railings; condition ensures railings match.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Proposal uses cast iron railings matching existing, considered appropriate for preservation.
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.
Railings details approval
No works shall take place until full details of the proposed iron railings including 1:20 scale sample elevations and 1:1 scale profiles of the finials have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The works shall be implemented in strict accordance with the agreed details and retained as such thereafter. Reason: As insufficient information has been submitted, to ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building and to comply with Environment Policy 32 of the Strategic Plan 2016.
Railings painting
The railings shown on the approved plans shall be painted black within one month of installation and shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
do not oppose
no objections
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals including 16/00599/GB. Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division do not oppose the application.
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.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
