26 May 2022 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
5 Victoria Terrace Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4eu
The proposal involves internal changes on the first floor of this neo-classical semi-detached house, including moving the bathroom and creating access from the landing, plus ground floor extensions to the kitchen and side areas, and replacement of windows with matching timber sliding sashes.
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The officer considered whether the proposed works preserve the registered building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest, as required by s16 of the Town and Country …
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. The officer found the proposals preserve the building's special interest through minimal impact alterations and subservient extensions.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Assessed as no harm from internal works or extensions due to modest scale and sympathetic design.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings. New extensions replicate principal building materiality; window replacements use painted timber matching originals.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building importance, physical features justifying registration, and setting in group/terrace. Proposals assessed against these, finding no harm to intrinsic interest, features, or terrace contribution.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations/extensions unless justified; special regard to preserving special interest. Applicant justified works for better use/energy efficiency; cumulative effect considered minimal, preserving building.
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.
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 HDC both have no objections to application 22/00452/CON.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/00452/CON - Registered building consent for internal alterations to first floor including moving bathroom and making access from landing, ground floor extensions to kitchen and side and replacement windows (in association with 22/00451/GB) Registered Building Nos. 187 5 Victoria Terrace Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4EU
Highway Services HDC
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: ... 22/00452/CON
