8 December 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Abigail Morgan)
New Market Hall, Market Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bh
The New Market Hall in Douglas town centre, a single-storey registered building with basement and mezzanine in the North Quay Conservation Area, sought approval for internal reconfiguration and expanded uses including a cafe (Class 1.3), financial/professional services (Class 1.2), shop (Class 1.1), non-public office (…
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The proposals are considered to result in relatively minor changes to the character of the registered building, retaining its current open plan form with a clear understanding of historic and modern f…
Strategic Policy 4
Part of Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Contributes to overall compliance with Strategic Plan policies supporting the proposal's mixed uses and town centre location.
General Policy 2
General development management policy from Strategic Plan. Forms part of the policy framework deemed satisfied.
Business Policy 1
Supports business uses; expanded Class 1/2/4 uses acceptable in mixed-use town centre.
Environment Policy 32 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Historic environment protection; aligns with registered building and conservation area policies.
Environment Policy 33 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Conservation areas; very limited external changes preserve character/appearance.
Environment Policy 34 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Registered buildings; minor works preserve special interest.
Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Building alterations in sensitive areas; external fixtures controlled by condition.
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.
External fixtures method statement
No new grilles, security alarms, lighting, security or other cameras or other fixtures shall be mounted on the external faces of the building other than those shown on the drawings hereby approved, a method statement of how the fixtures shall be mounted on the external faces shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department, the works shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved statement. Reason: to ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building
no Highways HDC interest (NHI)
raised no objection to the proposals
do not oppose subject to condition that they will require a Flood Risk Assessment and that any alterations to the building should be mindful that the building is in a High Risk Tidal Flood Zone and adequate flood mitigations should be installed for public safety
Highway Services, Douglas Borough Council, and DOI Flood Risk Management all raised no objections to application 22/01157/GB, with Flood Risk Management requesting specific flood mitigation conditions.
Key concern: building is in a High Risk Tidal Flood Zone
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC; FRM will require a Flood Risk Assessment; Any alterations to the building should be mindful that the building is in a High Risk Tidal Flood Zone and adequate flood mitigations should be installed for public safety.
Conditions requested: FRM will require a Flood Risk Assessment; Any alterations to the building should be mindful that the building is in a High Risk Tidal Flood Zone and adequate flood mitigations should be installed for public safety.
