18 September 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Isle Of Man Breweries, Queens Hotel, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nl
The Queens Hotel, a pre-1826 registered building (No. 201) currently operating as a public house with vacant upper floors, is proposed for refurbishment to reintroduce ten hotel bedrooms and manager's accommodation.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Registered Building policies, finding external alterations acceptable on balance as the front elevation's special character—its unique pre-1700s/early 1800s a…
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special architectural or historic interest. Officer found proposals retain front elevation's unique character and features, with rear changes acceptable due to existing non-original elements and necessary for viable use; interior works preserve key details like staircase and coving.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Within Douglas Promenades Conservation Area, frontage enhancements (slate roof, gate replacement) and rear mitigations (false chimney) ensure special features protected; building's setting as unique pre-Victorian element amid later structures preserved.
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.
Matching materials and joinery
All work of making good shall be finished to match exactly the existing building fabric in respect of type, size, colour, bond, pointing, coursing, jointing, profile and texture. All new or refurbished internal and external joinery work shall match exactly the materials, finish, dimensions and profiles of the existing joinery work. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building and in the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area in accordance with Environment Policy 32 and Environment Policy 34 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and Policies RB/3 and RB/5 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01.
no objection
no highways interest
broadly in support, but request further detail on double glazing addition to front windows and railing repairs
Responses include no objection from Highways Division, Douglas Borough Council, and conditional support from Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society for the Registered Building consent, alongside objections from nearby residents on parking, noise, and pollution impacts.
Key concern: impact on residents' quality of life from parking shortages, noise, odours, and visual intrusion of extractor flue
Redont Limited
Objectionresidents are surprised that they have neither been notified or consulted regarding these applications; request this [interested party status]; not at the expense of quality of life; concerns of the residents should be adequately addressed prior to any formal approval
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 02.08.19
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
Supportin principle supports the application; detailed drawings showing how double glazing is to be added to the windows at the front and also how the railings are to be repaired; open to consultation and not solely be dealt with by way of any condition
Conditions requested: detailed drawings showing how double glazing is to be added to the windows at the front and also how the railings are to be repaired; such detailed drawings will be requested and open to consultation and not solely be dealt with by way of any condition attached to an approval
