8 June 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Former Clarendon And Douglas Hotel, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4la
The site is the former Douglas Hotel, a four-storey Registered Building (RB 186) within the North Quay Conservation Area, located in a predominantly shopping area with nearby hotels, restaurants, and a public car park.
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The key issues were whether the proposal preserves or enhances the North Quay Conservation Area character and impacts the Douglas Hotel Registered Building (RB 186).
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Registered Buildings, Conservation Areas, and avoid environmental harm. The officer found the temporary railing alterations protect the Douglas Hotel's fabric and setting and enhance Conservation Area vibrancy through seasonal seating use.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special interest. Assessed as compliant since temporary removal does not detrimentally impact the building's character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The proposal was found to satisfactorily preserve the North Quay Conservation Area.
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.
Railing 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 and DOI Highways Division both have no objection to application 17/00358/GB for alterations to railings to enable temporary removal for an external seating area.
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 ObjectionHighway Services do not oppose this application.; Do not oppose
