19 March 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Castle Mona Hotel, Castle Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ly
The proposal involves installing a temporary painted plywood rainscreen to protect the upper floors of the exposed north-east elevation of Castle Mona Hotel after demolition of the NE hotel wing and outriggers, along with blocking up lower-level openings and boarding ground floor windows.
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The officer had special regard to the desirability of preserving the registered building (RB82) or its setting and features of special architectural or historic interest, as required by Town and Count…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The officer confirmed the temporary protective works comply, as they secure the building post-demolition without harming its special interest.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site, surroundings, scale, design, and avoiding adverse impacts on character, amenity, or flooding. The minor temporary works were found to meet these tests, with no adverse effects noted.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. The protective cladding and blocking were deemed non-detrimental and necessary for preservation.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The proposals were assessed as having acceptable impact on the Promenades Conservation Area.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building's importance, physical features, and setting. The officer weighed these against the temporary works, finding minimal impact due to their protective nature and improvements over prior approvals.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations affecting special character unless justified. The applicants justified the works as necessary for protection post-demolition; the revisions reduce impact and enhance security.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires assessment of impacts on conservation area character and setting. No adverse effects were identified from the temporary measures.
Conservation Area Policy 4 (PPS 1/01)
Supports enhancement opportunities within conservation areas. The works aid preservation by protecting the building fabric.
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.
Cladding completion
The cladding as shown and described on drawing 1530 received 18th December 2020 shall be completed within 6 weeks of completion of the demolition. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
Damage remediation
Any damage to the registered building during the course of the works hereby approved shall be made good upon completion of said works. All making good works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and thereafter implemented within time period to be agreed with the Department. Reason: to ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
no highway interest in the application
raised no objection to the proposals
no flood risk interest in this application
Three statutory consultees (Manx National Heritage, Flood Risk Management, and Highways Division) all responded with no objections to the temporary protective screening proposals at Castle Mona.
Manx National Heritage
No ObjectionI can confirm that we are content with the proposals to provide temporary timber / Tyvek / painted OSB rainscreen protection to the building.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.
