15 February 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
8, Primrose Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4eb
The proposal involves demolishing a modern single-storey pitched roof garage and the painted brick boundary wall separating the rear yard from the rear lane at this mid-terrace two-storey dwelling.
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The officer judged the demolition acceptable because the garage/store and boundary wall are modern elements that 'do not contribute to the special character of the conservation area', unlike the retai…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Conservation Areas. The officer assessed that demolition preserves the setting as modern elements are removed without affecting historic fabric.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Tested against the proposal's impact, judged compliant as special features are protected and no inappropriate development occurs.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption in favour of retaining positive contributors to Conservation Areas. Officer found policy does not apply as the garage and wall 'do not contribute to the special character', allowing demolition.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building importance, physical features, and setting. Applied to confirm the proposed demolition does not harm intrinsic historic interest or local scene contribution.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
Presumption against demolishing positive contributors in Conservation Areas. Officer noted similar criteria to RB/6 apply but structures detract or are neutral, with no wider adverse effects.
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 highways interest in the application
no objections to the proposal
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to the demolition proposal at 8 Primrose Avenue, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 21/01544/CON - Demolition of garage / store & rear boundary wall 8 Primrose Avenue Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 4EB
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 13.01.2022; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
