24 November 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
Isle Of Man Bank, 2, Athol Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ja
The proposal involves adding a modest access ramp to the Prospect Hill (east) elevation of the three-storey Isle of Man Bank building to improve accessibility for wheelchair users, prams, and those with mobility issues.
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The key test was compliance with Environmental Policy 35, requiring development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer assessed the ramp's modest projection (1.7m), width (4.9m), height (1.5m) and matching materials as compliant in the prominent corner location, with no adverse impacts on the landmark building or streetscene.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development that preserves or enhances Conservation Area character and protects special features. The primary policy test; officer found the ramp preserves (but does not enhance) the area due to its modest scale and non-detrimental appearance relative to the three-storey landmark building, confirmed by no objections from Conservation Officer.
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.
do not oppose the application
do not oppose
Highway Services initially deferred the application pending additional information on footway impact and ramp design, but later confirmed the additional info was acceptable; Douglas Borough Council had no objection.
Key concern: impede pedestrian flow on busy footway
Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionPlease defer making a decision on this matter until the applicant has provided sufficient detail for an assessment to be carried out and has provided a design that is acceptable to Highway Services.; The additional info is acceptable
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
