22/01061/MCHRefused

19 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)

Minor Change application to PA 21/00197/B involving a replacement shopfront to the one approved

House Of Holden, 29, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lg

Received23 Aug 2022

Validated25 Aug 2022

Decided19 Oct 2022

57 days

Received23 Aug 2022

Validated25 Aug 2022

Decided19 Oct 2022

57 days

Why was this refused?

Changes exceed minor threshold under Order 2019
Significant change to development nature
Conservation area impacts requiring Section 18 Test
Need for new full application with policy assessment and consultation

The proposal sought minor changes to a previously approved shopfront replacement by re-siting the entrance door to a central position at a commercial property in Douglas. The site is within a conservation area, and the officer assessed the application strictly against the criteria in Part 3 of the Town and Country Plan…

Refusal Reasons

✗The culmination of changes amounting to a scheme which is considered to be more than minor and of magnitude warranting a new application and assessed against planning policy and with public consultation.

Documents (9)

Officer Report Decision Notice Application Form

DEC Decision Notice

DEC Officer Report

APL 01 Location and Existing Plans and Elevations

23 Aug 221pp

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APL 02 Approved Plans and Elevations

23 Aug 221pp

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APL 03 Proposed Plans and Elevations

23 Aug 221pp

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Decision & Reasoning

Refused19 October 2022

The officer methodically assessed the minor change application against Articles 21-24 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, confirming it passed basic eligibility tests …

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People

Chris Balmer

Case Officer

Key Information

Reference: 22/01061/MCH
Decision: Refused
Date: 19 October 2022
Parish: Douglas
Property: 🏢 Commercial
Year: 2022
Type: Minor Change to Approved Plans
Category: Commercial
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: commercial
Proposal Type: alteration
Context: town centre
Heritage: conservation area

Sale History (4)

£740,000

Jan 2024

£0nominal

Jun 2022

£270,000

Aug 2020↓28%

£375,000

Sept 2011

Property Planning History (7)

22/01061/MCHRefused2022Viewing

Minor Change application to PA 21/00197/B involving a replacement shopfront to the one approved

21/00197/BApproved2021

Conversion of offices into 3 apartments and creation of salon treatment room

18/00712/DApproved2018

Installation of signage over shop entrance and on shop front glazing (retrospective)

18/00673/CApproved2018

Change of use of ground floor unit from office to hair salon (retrospective)

97/01469/CApproved1997

Change of use from retail unit to office accommodation including public counter for financial, insurance and advertising services, 29 Victoria Street, Douglas.

91/00956/CApproved1991

Change of use from first floor office accommodation to photographic studio, 29 Victoria Street, Douglas.

87/04718/BRefused1988

Alterations and conversion to offices, 29 Victoria Street, Douglas.

Why was this refused?

Changes exceed minor threshold under Order 2019

Significant change to development nature

Conservation area impacts requiring Section 18 Test

Need for new full application with policy assessment and consultation

Refusal Reasons

✗The culmination of changes amounting to a scheme which is considered to be more than minor and of magnitude warranting a new application and assessed against planning policy and with public consultation.