8 October 2019 · Planning Committee (presented by Mr Nick Salt)
Kings Guest House, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nl
The proposal involves converting the three-storey Georgian guest house (Registered Building 177), built in 1822 and located in the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area, into three self-contained residential apartments.
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General Policy 2
Requires development to respect character and appearance. Assessed as compliant due to external improvements like window standardisation and garage relocation reducing visual clutter, and internal works preserving key features without harm.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Officer found proposals preserve architectural interest through retention of original features and sympathetic repairs, with changes justified by use shift.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character. Cited in objection but officer overruled, emphasising minimal visual impacts and enhancements to frontage.
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 repairs to historic fabric
All work of making good the surrounding areas of any physical alterations, hereby approved, to the existing historic fabric, shall be finished to match exactly the existing building fabric in respect of type, size, colour, bond, pointing, coursing, jointing, profile and texture. 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 General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 32 of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and Policy RB/3 and Policy RB/5 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01.
Compliance with approved plans
All internal and external alterations and repairs shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and tables of works set out within the planning application as approved. 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 General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 32 of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and Policy RB/3 and Policy RB/5 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01.
no highways interest in this application
initially had no objections
Douglas Borough Council initially had no objection but later objected due to concerns over bin storage, cycle storage, and traffic safety; post-decision they did not appeal and requested consideration of waste and bicycle storage standards; DOI Highways Division had no highways interest.
Key concern: lack of suitable bin storage and recycling receptacles
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; The Council will reserve comment on the below applications until the next meeting of the Councils Environmental Services Committee which takes place on the 13th May.
Douglas Corporation
Objectionthe Committee resolved to object to the applications on the following grounds
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 01.05.19
Douglas Borough Council
No Commentthe Council has concluded that it does not wish to lodge an appeal against the Planning Committee's decision to approve the application.; The Council kindly requests that the Planning Officer assigned to this application asks that the applicant gives consideration to the Design Guide - Affordable Housing Standards
Conditions requested: asks that the applicant gives consideration to the Design Guide - Affordable Housing Standards and in particularly the following: a) Refuse Disposal 2,4.12e Kitchens should be supplied and fitted with a 3 compartment waste bin suitable for segregating the key waste for recycling; The Council also requests that the Applicant consults with the Council's Waste Services; That the applicant gives consideration to the suitability of the bicycle storage areas and ensures that the provisions meet the recommendations of the Secured by Design Homes 2019 Standards (Paragraph 37 Internal)
