23 June 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Nelson House, 2, Prospect Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ej
The application seeks permission for a raised timber decking area on the pedestrianised Nelson Street outside a café at Nelson House, on the corner of Prospect Hill in Douglas. The decking measures 1.475m in depth, 5.55m in width, and up to 1.27m high above sloping ground, with an awning above matching these dimensions…
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The proposals were considered acceptable from a design standpoint, with the timber decking of high quality and the awning not visually intrusive or unsympathetic to the character of the Conservation A…
Spatial Policy 5
Requires consideration of design and visual impact. The officer assessed the decking and awning as acceptable in design, high quality timber use, and sympathetic to the Conservation Area, preserving character.
Strategic Policy 1
Governs development in Douglas. Site in Mixed Use Area 3 - Strand Street presumes in favour of food and drink uses; outdoor seating for existing café accepted.
General Policy 2
General development considerations. Proposal preserves character of property and Conservation Area without highway issues.
Environment Policy 35
Development within Conservation Areas. Design preserves character and appearance of the wider Athol Street and Victoria Street Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 42
Designed to respect the character and identity of the locality. Awning and decking sympathetic to immediate locality.
Transport Policy 4
Highway safety. Amendments ensured removability for emergency access and no impedance to surface water; Highway Services raised no concerns.
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 objections.
Applicant has satisfactorily addressed comments; do not oppose the application. Note requirement for street café licence and oversailing licence.
Douglas Borough Council raised no objections to the application. Highway Services initially requested further information on removability and drainage but later confirmed no opposition after updates.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00084/B Outdoor seating area with awning over Nelson House 2 Prospect Hill Douglas Isle Of Man
Highway Services HDC
Conditional No ObjectionAlthough Highway Services would not normally support a fixed structure on the adopted highway... the principle of the structure and its dimensions is acceptable in this specific instance.; Further information should be provided on how the café can be removed for street maintenance/emergencies when requested, and how surface drainage will not be effected by the proposals.; A street café licence will be required via Douglas Borough Council and an oversailing of the highway licence will be required for the awning via Highway Services.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighways HDC have reviewed the updated information for application 24/00084/B dated 29 May 2024 online and the applicant has satisfactorily addressed the comments made on HDC dated 23 Feb 2024. Accordingly, HDC do not oppose (DNO) the application.; A street café licence will be required via Douglas Borough Council and an oversailing of the highway licence will be required for the awning via Highway Services.
