23 April 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
67, Strand Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2en
The site is a ground floor shop unit within a three-storey terrace on Strand Street, Douglas's main shopping thoroughfare, bounded by a coffee shop and jewellers. The proposal involves installing a new full-glazed dark grey powder coated aluminium curtain wall system with matching powered sliding external entrance door…
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The key considerations were the visual impacts on the shop unit and street scene. The principle of a modern glass shop front was established as acceptable through a prior Planning Committee approval f…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character; and does not harm local amenity. The officer assessed the modern curtain wall against these tests, finding it acceptable due to established precedents, the street's eclectic mix, and enhancement to retail vitality, despite some loss of traditional features.
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 objection to the application (01.04.19)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application 19/00261/B for installation of a replacement shop front at 67 Strand Street, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 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.
