6 March 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
2, Marlborough Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3qj
The proposal involves demolishing an existing single-storey outbuilding located on the rear boundary of the residential curtilage at 2 Marlborough Terrace, Alexander Drive, Douglas. This is a Registered Building consent application specifically for the demolition elements tied to the main planning application PA 23/000…
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The officer judged the demolition acceptable because the outbuilding 'does not contribute to the special character of the conservation area', so Environment Policy 39's presumption in favour of retent…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Conservation Areas. The officer assessed that the demolition preserves the setting as the outbuilding does not contribute positively, with no historic elements affected.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The proposal was found to preserve the special character, fabric, and setting, meeting the policy tests.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption in favour of retaining buildings positively contributing to Conservation Areas. Officer judged this does not apply as 'the elements proposed for demolition does not contribute to the special character of the conservation area'.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building's importance, features, and setting. Applied via special regard under S16 to preserving features of architectural or historic interest, which are unaffected here.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
Presumption against demolishing contributory buildings in Conservation Areas. Officer found the outbuilding does not make a positive contribution, allowing consent while considering wider effects.
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 objection to this proposal (26.01.2023)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to application 23/00017/CON but provided a comment on the related PA 23/00007/B regarding refuse bin storage.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections but wish to comment as follows; 23/00007/B - Demolish existing outbuilding, form new parking area and new vehicular access onto highway 2 Marlborough Terrace Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3QJ - This development must not prohibit the refuse bin from being removed from the highway to be stored within the curtilage of the property between refuse collections.; 23/00017/CON - Registered Building consent for demolition elements to PA 23/00007/B 2 Marlborough Terrace Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3QJ
