26 May 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
5, Victoria Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4eu
The site is part of Victoria Terrace, a row of neo-classical semi-detached houses built in 1843, designated as Registered Building RB 187, located in a predominantly residential area of Douglas.
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The officer considered whether the proposals preserve the registered building or its setting and features of special architectural or historic interest, per Town and Country Planning Act 1999 S16, and…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, and not adversely affect amenity or locality character. Officer found extensions subservient, modest, and using matching materials, preserving the original building line.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. Assessed as preserving the building with no harm from rear additions due to their modest scale and sensitive design.
Environment Policy 32
Extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings must not detrimentally affect character of special interest. Proposals justified as not harming character, with conservative approach enabling original building to be read.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance, alteration, or extension of pre-1920 buildings. Conditions require approval of render, roof finish, etc., replicating principal building materiality.
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.
Registered Building Making Good
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.
Details of Works to Registered Building
Prior to the commencement of each phase of work, No works shall take place on those elements listed below until details of the following items, as agreed following consultation with the Registered Buildings Officer have been submitted to and approved in writing by, the Department: a) Details of proposed fixing and materials for the insulation to roof. b) Details of proposed new rainwater goods. c) Details of the proposed render finish including product information. d) Details of the proposed roof finish including product information. e) Details of the proposed mechanical ventilation system including schedule of works and location of any proposed extraction/ventilation openings. The works shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
Sliding Sash Windows
All new windows shall be painted timber, double hung vertical sliding sashes with joinery details to match the originals as shown in VT5/15 and shall be retained as such. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
raised no objection to the application
indicated there is no highway interest in the application
Douglas Borough Council and Highway Services Division both have no objections to application 22/00451/GB, with Highways confirming no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/00451/GB - Alterations, erection of ground floor extension and installation of replacement windows (in association with 22/00452/CON) 5 Victoria Terrace Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4EU
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00451/GB
