9 October 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
4 Marine Garden, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lz
The site is Garden No.6 of the Marine Gardens, sunken below Harris Promenade in Douglas, accessed currently by steps and featuring traditional stone walls and flagstone surfacing. The proposal demolishes an 8m section of the northwest stone wall, rebuilds it 0.4m further into the garden to provide 1.7m clearance for ho…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Environment Policy 35, which permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, finding the minor visual impact from setting back a…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development within Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character/appearance and protect special features. Officer tested visual impact of wall setback, ramp hard surfacing, and planting loss against this, finding changes minor (8m section, rebuilt to match) and not harmful to wider area, justified by public benefits. No tension noted as impacts not significant enough for refusal.
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.
Materials and construction approval
Prior to the commencement of any works hereby approved, details of the materials and construction methods for the rebuilding of the wall shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. All works shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and the details agreed by the Department in writing. Reason: To ensure the quality of the rebuilt wall is in keeping with the parts of the wall to be retained, and that the character and appearance of the conservation area is preserved.
Rebuilding completion within 6 months
All rebuilding works hereby approved shall be completed in accordance with the approved plans and details agreed in writing by the Department within 6 months of the commencement of the works. Reason: To preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area.
Matching handrailings
All replacement hand railings to be installed as part of the development hereby approved shall match those railings to be removed in terms of material, design, size and colour unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Department. Reason: In the interests of preserving the appearance of a key feature of the Marine Gardens in accordance with Environment Policy 35.
supported the application
no objection to the application
Douglas Borough Council initially requested a time extension then supported the application; Highways had no objection; a public comment from The Croft raised parking concerns but is not a statutory consultee.
Douglas Borough Council
SupportFollowing consideration of the application it was resolved that Douglas Borough Council supports the application.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure Highways
No ObjectionThe introduction of a new disabled ramp does not appear to have any negative highways related impacts.; As a result, the proposals are considered acceptable.; There are no highways conditions.; Recommendation: DNO
