24 June 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Kinrade Chemist, Ballaquayle Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5df
The proposal involves replacing the existing shop frontage at The Pharmacy, a semi-detached single-storey retail building, with a new 6m wide aluminium-framed shop front featuring five 1m panels (powder-coated, upper three-quarters glazed, lower solid infill), a new matching front door, and a 1m wide ramp (5m long, 1:1…
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The officer assessed the impact on the character and appearance of the existing building and whether the shop front replacement would preserve or enhance the conservation area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer found proposal complies as it aligns with neighbour, has neutral effect, and improves access without harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation area character, protecting special features. Proposals have neutral effect in diverse retail part of area, not harming notable Victorian terraces opposite or street scene.
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
does not object
Douglas Borough Council Building Control has no objection to the shop frontage installation. DOI Highways Division does not oppose the proposal.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 26.2.16
