12 October 2020 · Planning Committee
Castle Mona Hotel, Castle Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ly
The Castle Mona Hotel, a prominent 1804 registered building in Douglas Promenade Conservation Area, has been vacant since 2006 and in poor repair. The proposal involves demolishing later additions like rear single storey store/WC extensions, infill office/toilets in the inner courtyard, lath and plaster ceilings, moder…
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The Department had special regard under S16 to preserving the registered building RB82 and its features of special interest, noting the proposals clearly demonstrate major repairs are necessary to pre…
Strategic Policy 4
Protect/enhance fabric and setting of registered buildings and conservation areas. Proposals achieve this through stabilisation.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings without adverse townscape impacts. Assessed compliant given limited visual changes.
Environment Policy 32
No detrimental alterations to registered building character. Demolitions target non-character-defining elements.
Environment Policy 34
Prefer traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings. Roof repairs use suitable traditional materials.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation areas. Proposals do so by protecting key structure.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Temporary cladding installation
The Temporary Timber cladding and fibre glass roof, colour to be agreed in writing with the Department, as shown and described on drawings dated stamped received 05 June 2020 & 25 August 2020 shall be commenced within 7 days of demolition and completed within 6 weeks of completion of the demolition and retained until no longer required. Reason: to ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building
raised no objection
no highway interest
support the application(s) and recommends that a Planning Brief is produced to address any future additions
Multiple consultees including Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society, Douglas Borough Council, DEFA Biodiversity, and DOI Highways responded to the Castle Mona planning application with support or no objections, subject to bird nesting checks.
Key concern: potential for nesting birds requiring checks prior to works
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
SupportThe Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society is very pleased to note the positive action being taken by the owners to secure and safeguard the historic fabric of the Castle Mona; Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society SUPPORT these applications; It is imperative that the blunders made over the last two centuries, blocking in the Castle, and denying it appropriate context, are not repeated
Conditions requested: Planning Brief evolved as a matter of pressing urgency to guide future development of the Castle and sites north and south
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections
DEFA Biodiversity
Conditional No ObjectionNesting birds are legally protected and this includes protection from recklessness; Thorough checks for birds, their active nests and eggs should be undertaken prior any activities which may block access in and out of the building and prior to any demolition
Conditions requested: thorough search of the building for nesting birds prior to demolition or other activities which will block access; informative provided on bird protection under Wildlife Act 1990; if a nest is discovered while work is being undertaken, all work must stop and advice sought from the Ecosystem Policy Team
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentNo Highways Interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentNo Highways Interest
Nigel Crowe (IOMNHAS)
Supplementary to initial IOMNH&AS Submission; NOTES ON SOURCES & ISSUES; The following notes are essentially work in progress
