8 December 2023 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Isle Of Man Breweries, Queens Hotel, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nl
The proposal seeks to extend the commencement deadline by one year for previously approved works at the Queens Hotel, a pre-1826 registered building currently used as a public house with vacant upper floors.
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Planning permission was previously granted for the development under PA 19/00808/GB with no changes proposed to the scheme; this application only varies condition 1 to extend the commencement period b…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance registered buildings, conservation areas, and avoid environmental pollution. The officer confirmed the previously approved scheme protects the registered building's character and setting with no changes proposed.
Spatial Policy 5
Supports appropriate development in urban areas. Applied alongside other policies to confirm ongoing acceptability.
Strategic Policy 1
Guides development to appropriate locations. The site’s mixed use zoning supports the hotel refurbishment.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, design, amenity, access, and road safety. Previously assessed as compliant for design, amenity, and highways impacts.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits alterations detrimental to a registered building’s special interest. Like-for-like repairs, slate roof, and minor rear additions were deemed non-detrimental.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in conservation areas to preserve or enhance character. Scheme preserves Douglas Promenades Conservation Area features.
Transport Policy 4
Addresses access and parking. Highway Services raised no interest.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. No issues identified.
Extended time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the 19th September 2024. Reason: To accord with the extended period of time in which to implement the development as sought by this application.
False chimney stack for extraction flue
Prior to the erection of the extraction flue proposed, details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Directorate of a 'false chimney stack' feature to cover the flue on the rear elevation. Within 30 days of erection of the proposed extraction flue as per the approved plans, this feature shall also be erected. Reason: To limit adverse visual impact from the large extraction flue and ensure that it is not visually dominating on the rear elevation of the site building.
No objections
No highways interest
Highway Services HDC stated no interest in the application, Douglas Borough Council raised no objections, while multiple residents of Piccadilly Court objected primarily due to noise from a proposed kitchen extractor fan and insufficient parking leading to encroachment on their private spaces.
Highway Services HDC
No Comment23/01000/GB - NHI; Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/01000/GB - NHI
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/01000/GB - Variation of Condition one of PA 19/00808/GB... Queens Hotel Queens Promenade Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4NL
