24 January 2017 · Planning Committee
Anglo Manx Trust Corporation Ltd, 5, Athol Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ql
The site is a four-storey Victorian office building in the Athol Street/Victoria Street Conservation Area, zoned for offices in Douglas town centre. The proposal involves changing the existing two-storey rear pitched roof extension to a flat roof with a terrace and roof lights, plus a new triangular three-storey rear e…
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The officer assessed the proposal against prior appeals, starting from the approved smaller scheme (15/01089/B) and addressing refusal reasons from the larger scheme (15/01229/B).
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character; provide satisfactory amenity including access/parking. Officer found proposal respects scale, avoids adverse townscape impact, and provides adequate access, with no overbearing effects on neighbours.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Proposal preserves (but does not enhance) character via reduced bulk/height compared to refused scheme, despite modern materials; visible mainly from courtyards and gap near Prospect Hill, acceptable per prior appeal precedent.
Business Policy 7
New office space in town centres on zoned land, exceptionally in historic buildings for viable use. Site zoned offices in Douglas Local Plan; extension acceptable as it secures renovation/maintenance of Victorian building.
Business Policy 8
New offices to respect height/mass of adjoining buildings and meet parking standards. Proposal's reduced scale respects surroundings; no parking issues per Highways.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Highways confirmed no implications, improves car park access.
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. This approval relates to drawing numbers 15/2488/02, 07, and 09 all date stamped as received 10 November 2016 and 08A date stamped received 10 January 2017.
No Highways implications - The proposal will not impact the current car parking provision but will improve the access to the car park from the building.
DOI Highways Division submitted a consultation response stating 'No Highways Interest' for the proposed alterations, roof amendments, and three storey rear extension at 5 Athol Street, Douglas.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 09/12/16; The proposal will not impact the current car parking provision but will improve the access to the car park from the building.
