14 December 2020 · Planning Committee
20, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ps
The proposal involves internal wall and stair alterations, installation of a platform lift, modifications to the front door of a side extension, addition of a bin/bike store, and creation of a rear access ramp at a vacant three-storey end-of-terrace office building (Registered Building No.
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The key consideration was whether the change of use to community facilities, internal demolitions, alterations, platform lift installation, and side extension façade changes were acceptable for a Regi…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer confirmed proposal complies as alterations have neutral impact and reuse vacant building without harm.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimental to a Registered Building's special character. Assessed as compliant since internal/external changes accepted by specialist officer and have neutral/minimal impact.
Environment Policy 33
Permits change of use of Registered Buildings only if appropriate and alterations not detrimental to character. New community use deemed compatible, bringing vacant building back into use without harm.
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.
Materials approval for outbuilding removal and ramp
No works in connection with the removal of the outbuilding or the construction of the ramp shall commence unless a sample/details/the specification and colour of all the materials to be used in the external finish in relation to the aforementioned have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be brought into use unless the external finish has been applied in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In order to safeguard the special architectural character and historic interest of this registered building.
Door details approval
No works in connection with the reinstatement of the door as shown on plan JTM1920-P08 date stamped received 15 September 2020 shall commence unless details of the proposed new door has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be brought into use unless the external finish has been applied in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In order to safeguard the special architectural character and historic interest of this registered building.
no objection
shares its comment on PA 20/01064/GB (no objection implied)
no objection subject to works undertaken as proposed within the method statement
no objection
Principal Registered Buildings Officer recommends approval subject to conditions after further information on the platform lift was provided; other statutory consultees including Highways, Douglas Borough Council, and Isle of Man Victorian Society raised no objections.
Key concern: platform lift demolition and alteration to original plan form
Principal Registered Buildings Officer
Conditional No ObjectionApprove subject to conditions; Further information is required either prior to determination or via condition as to how the demolition and alteration of the lift will be achieved and how the appearance of this space will appear; Further information has been submitted which addresses the issues regarding the proposed platform lift I therefore have no objection subject to the works being undertaken as proposed within the method statement
Conditions requested: works being undertaken as proposed within the method statement
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections
Isle of Man Victorian Society
No ObjectionWe have no objection to the proposed alterations to this Registered Building
Isle of Man Victorian Society
No ObjectionWe have viewed these and have no objection. Our comments remain as before
Highway Services Division
No CommentObservations from Highway Services made under 20/01064/GB
