20 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
6, Victoria Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4eu
The proposal involves minor alterations to the neo-classical style semi-detached house within the registered Victoria Terrace (RB 187), such as installing conservation roof lights and a canopy, plus replacing an existing garage/store with a new garage and car port accessed from the rear lane.
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The proposals were assessed against section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and Environment Policy 32, with the officer concluding that 'the special interest of the registered building is…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. The officer assessed the alterations as preserving the building's special interest after amendments to use conservation roof lights instead of a dormer.
General Policy 2
Permits development that respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design and does not adversely affect amenity or locality character. The amended scheme was found to have 'no negative impact on the character of the surrounding townscape or the amenity of local residents'.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special character. The proposals preserve the building's interest, meeting the Act's special regard test, with amendments addressing initial concerns.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. The use of traditional materials was explicitly noted as making the application acceptable.
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.
no objections to the proposals
raises no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues... no objection subject to all vehicular access arrangements
generally the application is supported... amended proposed drawing... proposed conservation roof lights... would be acceptable
Highways Development Control raised no objection subject to conditions including a Section 109(A) Highway Agreement and drainage checks; Principal Registered Buildings Officer recommended approval subject to omitting the rear dormer or replacing it with a conservation roof light; Douglas Borough Council had no objections.
Key concern: rear dormer negative visual impact on registered building
DOI Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services Development Control raises no objection to the proposal subject to all vehicular access arrangements to accord to drawing No. 1057-02; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: surface material of the carport and garage is bound and consolidated; Section 109(A) Highway Agreement to be made post planning consent; effectiveness of surface water drainage solution checked and agreed by Highway Services Drainage Team; existing road drainage retained or effective alternative provided at applicant's expense
Ross Brazier: Principal Registered Buildings Officer
Conditional No ObjectionRecommendation Approve Subject to conditions and Amendments required; With the exception of the proposed dormer the scheme is supported on heritage grounds
Conditions requested: seek omission of the proposed dormer and or replacement with conservation roof light
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections
