7 May 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Workshop, Berkeley Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3qa
The proposal involves partial demolition of existing one and two storey vacant workshop buildings on the Albany Lane elevation and removal of the roof at the industrial curtilage of Workshop, Berkeley Street, Douglas, within the Selborne Drive Conservation Area.
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The officer identified the key consideration as whether the partial demolition is acceptable in the context of policies seeking to preserve or enhance the Conservation Area character, retain positive …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer assessed partial demolition against this, finding it acceptable despite breaking terrace rhythm, as retaining wall ensures neutral impact on character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer concluded proposal in line with ENV35 due to neutral impact on wider area character with acceptable retaining wall.
Environmental Policy 39
Relevant Strategic Plan policy for conservation matters. Considered alongside others in assessment of demolition acceptability.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
do not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking
no flood risk management interest
no objection to the revision
Principal Registered Buildings Officer objects to the demolition due to negative impact on the Selborne Drive Conservation Area without replacement development; Isle of Man Victorian Society objects to specific demolition elements citing structural and visual concerns; other cons…
Key concern: demolition fails to preserve or enhance Conservation Area character and creates gap site
Principal Registered Buildings Officer
Objectionthe general presumption will be in favour of retaining buildings which make a positive contribution to the character or appearance of the Conservation Area; I consider the demolition of the building and installation of a metal fence will fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area
Isle of Man Victorian Society
ObjectionWe OBJECT to the removal of the roof on this building (section7) as no good cause has been given for this work to be undertaken; the window openings to be built up and rendered should be resultant in a 100 reveal rather than 75mm. This is the traditional distance for blank or built up openings
Conditions requested: window openings to be built up and rendered should be resultant in a 100 reveal rather than 75mm (could be covered by a condition of approval); thought will have to be given to effective surface water drainage from these now open yards created by the removal of roofs and then proposals approved by the relevant authority
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Conditions requested: Applicant to be advised that there may be need for licences to place equipment and materials in the highway during works
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI No Flood Risk Management interest
