30 March 2016 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance)
Former Clarendon And Douglas Hotel, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4la
The proposal involves extending the existing iron railings and 100mm high plinth along the entire frontage of the four-storey Former Douglas Hotel on North Quay, Douglas, replicating the design of the original railings which are 860mm high.
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The key assessment was whether the railing extension would preserve or enhance the Conservation Area and harm the Registered Building's character.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The officer assessed that the amended railings respect the character of the Registered Building and preserve the Conservation Area, complying with this policy.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Tested against the railing extension; found not detrimental as it matches existing features.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The proposal was assessed as satisfactorily preserving the area's character through replication of historic railings.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
did not oppose the original proposal
