16 March 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
16, Selborne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4bu
The site is a two-and-half storey end-of-terrace dwelling at 16 Selborne Road, Douglas, with existing rear extensions matching those on the terrace. The proposal seeks consent only for demolishing these rear extensions (one two-storey pitched-roof and one single-storey mono-pitched, half the width of the main dwelling,…
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The key consideration was whether demolition of the existing rear extensions is acceptable under policies seeking to preserve or enhance Conservation Area character and retain positive contributors.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer found proposal complies as demolition with acceptable replacement has negligible impact.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Demolition assessed acceptable due to negligible impact from replacement scheme maintaining area character.
Environmental Policy 39
Listed as relevant but not detailed in assessment; presumed compliant given overall approval.
RB/6 Demolition
General presumption against demolition of Registered Buildings; requires evidence on condition, repair costs, marketing efforts, and merits of alternatives. Applied via linked scheme's acceptability outweighing presumption.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
Presumption to retain positive contributors in Conservation Areas; considers building's role and replacement merits. Demolition of extensions (not positive contributors) acceptable given replacement.
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.
no objection
does not object
The Principal Registered Buildings Officer raised concerns about the impact of the proposed demolition and replacement return wing on the character of the Selborne Drive Conservation Area, while Douglas Borough Council, Department of Infrastructure Highways Division stated no objections.
Key concern: proposed new return wing due to its scale form and massing will fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area
Ross Brazier: Principal Registered Buildings Officer
ObjectionI have concerns that the proposed new return wing due to its scale from and massing will fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area and I would advise that options to reduce this impact are explored further.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest
