22 May 2024 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Town Hall, Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ep
The proposal involves fixing a painted metal plaque, measuring 550mm long by 380mm high, featuring the Douglas Corporation crest, 'CITY HALL' text, and a note about its unveiling by Queen Camilla on 20th March 2024, onto a stone plinth below a window on the Ridgeway Street elevation of City Hall.
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The officer had special regard to Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, which requires preserving the building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest.…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest. The officer assessed the plaque's size, form, style (painted metal, black with gold), and location on the principal elevation as preserving the building's special interest and setting.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The plaque was judged to protect and preserve the registered building and its setting.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special character. The proposal was found not to detrimentally affect the building's character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. The plaque was judged to preserve the special interest of the conservation area.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Part of guidance for conservation of historic environment; assessed alongside other policies as the plaque protects the registered building.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Guidance on alterations to registered buildings; the plaque's form and style were found appropriate.
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.
