8 June 2017 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Former Clarendon And Douglas Hotel, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4la
The proposal involves minor alterations to existing railings in front of the former Douglas Hotel, a four-storey Registered Building (RB 186) built in 1758, located in the North Quay Conservation Area.
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The officer determined that the temporary removal of railings for outdoor seating during peak months (April-September) would not detrimentally impact the character or setting of the Registered Buildin…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Registered Buildings, Conservation Areas, and historic settings without causing environmental harm. The officer found the temporary railing alterations protect the Douglas Hotel's fabric and setting while enhancing quayside use.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Assessed as compliant since temporary removal does not harm the building's architectural or historic interest.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The proposal satisfactorily preserves the North Quay Conservation Area by allowing reversible changes that support established outdoor seating trends.
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.
Seasonal reinstatement
The railings shall reinstated between 1 October and 31 March each year. Reason: In accordance with the application and because the proposed removal on a permanent basis would be unacceptable in this location.
Do not oppose this application.
No objection.
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal for alterations to railings at Registered Building 186 (17/00359/CON).
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.
