29 February 2024 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Sea Terminal, Victoria Pier, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bx
The proposal involves alterations to the Arrivals Hall within the Sea Terminal building on Victoria Pier, Douglas, including raising the mono-pitch roof to a flat roof, replacing an existing roller shutter door with a window, and installing an entrance canopy.
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The proposal was assessed under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 due to its location within the Douglas North Quay Conservation Area, requiring that development preserves or enh…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 was considered alongside other policies. The officer assessed that the proposal complies as it does not result in new or increased impacts upon visual amenity. This was tested in the context of the Conservation Area location.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. The officer found the proposal preserves the Conservation Area due to the internal location of works and existing glazing, with no new visual impacts.
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.
No Highways Interest.
No objections.
No objection.
Do not oppose.
no further comments to make on the application
Multiple statutory consultees including Douglas Borough Council, Highway Services, DOI Flood Risk Management, DEFA Fisheries, and DOI Ports and Harbours reviewed application 24/00014/B and all raised no objections with no conditions requested.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00014/B - Change of roof pitch and height from mono pitch to flat roof, installation of a window in place of roller shutter door and installation of canopy Arrivals Hall Sea Terminal Victoria Pier Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2RF
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.; Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00014/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00014/B Raising of roof over arrivals hall to provide additional usable space Arrivals Hall Sea Terminal Victoria Pier Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2RF
DEFA Fisheries
No ObjectionDEFA, fisheries have no objections to this development from a fisheries perspective.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionDNO
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC have reviewed the updated information for planning application 24/00014/B dated 25 Jan 2024 online and HDC provide no further comments and continue to not oppose the application.
DEFA Fisheries
No ObjectionDEFA, fisheries have no objections to this development from a fisheries perspective.
DOI Ports and Harbours
No ObjectionHarbours have no further comments to make on the above application.
