10 September 2018 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Town Hall, Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ep
The proposal involves maintenance works to the Douglas Town Hall, a registered building within the Athol St and Victoria St Conservation Area, such as replacing leaking flat roof coverings with a Polyroof system, repairing porous render with lime-based materials, overhauling council chamber sash windows, repainting ext…
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The officer assessed the proposal as mostly repair and maintenance works with no significant alterations or extensions that would substantially alter the external appearance of the building.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning that respects site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer confirmed proposal complies as works do not harm the registered building or conservation area.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits proposals detrimentally affecting character of Registered Building. Assessed as compliant since works are repairs with no harmful impact on special architectural or historic interest.
Environment Policy 34
Concerns maintenance/alteration of pre-1920 buildings, preferring traditional materials. Proposal uses breathable lime renders, mineral paints, and matching finishes, aligning with policy for historic building maintenance.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Works preserve special features without inappropriate development, maintaining townscape.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no highways interest
do not object
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 18/00310/GB.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.; It should be noted that the comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 2-5-18
