26 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Peveril Building, Peveril Square, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bs
The proposal involves demolishing a 9 metre long section of stone wall located in the rear yard of the Peveril Building, an office building in Peveril Square, Douglas. This site is within the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area, historically linked to an old fort but now featuring modern plant equipment around the wal…
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The officer assessed whether the demolition would preserve or enhance the special character of the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area, as required by Section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act …
Designation of conservation areas
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of conservation areas. The officer tested the demolition's impact and judged it preserves the character as the wall is not publicly visible.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Conservation Areas. The demolition was found compliant as it protects and preserves the conservation area with no detrimental impact.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. Assessed as met due to the hidden location and negligible effect on area character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of impact on conservation area character, including setting and views. The proposal was deemed to have no adverse effect given its non-visible location.
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 objections to the application
no highways interest in the application
Highway Services Division and Douglas Borough Council both confirm no highways interest or objections to application 22/01202/CON.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionFrom the Planning List 30 September 2022, there is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/01202/CON
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/01202/CON - Registered Building consent for demolition elements to PA 22/01095/B Peveril Building Peveril Square Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2BS
