28 March 2022 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
4 Marine Garden, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lz
The proposal seeks registered building consent for the removal of a small section of boundary walls and plant beds within the sunken garden curtilage of 1 Marine Garden, part of the Douglas Promenade Conservation Area. This is linked to the associated planning application PA 21/01360/B.
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The key consideration was whether removal of the section of boundary wall and plant beds is acceptable in the conservation area.
General Policy 1
Requires determination to have regard to the Development Plan and all other material considerations. The officer applied this as the overarching policy framework for assessing the proposal.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Conservation Areas. The minor demolition was found not to harm the conservation area's character.
General Policy 2
Development in accordance with Area Plan zoning will be permitted if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design, and does not adversely affect character or amenity. The proposal was assessed as compliant given its limited scope.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Focuses on visual design taking account of local character, materials, and landscaping. Considered relevant alongside ENV42 and HP6 for landscaping impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, only development preserving or enhancing character is permitted. The officer tested the demolition against this, finding no harm.
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 highway interest in this application
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 09.12.2021; Highway Services Comment made: No Highways Interest
