12 June 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Bottleneck Car Park, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bt
The proposal seeks to upgrade the Bottleneck Car Park by replacing damaged railings along the eastern boundary with galvanised steel hoop railings with black powder coated finish, replacing bollards, removing concrete kerbing to create a level tarmac exit matching the promenade walkway, and relocating one pay machine s…
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The proposals are in line with the land use allocation as a Principal Car Park and retain the existing use with reconfiguration of barriers, pay machines, and railings.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning and Area Plans, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design, and avoiding harm to townscape character or amenity. Officer applied principles (despite not strictly applicable) to confirm proposals respect Conservation Area through improved materials and design matching promenade works, retaining car park function without visual detriment.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. Assessed against proposal's replacement of unsightly shelters and damaged railings with higher-quality designs (hoop railings, feature shelters), finding it enhances appearance and functionality without harming character.
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 (17/05/2024)
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking (19/04/2024)
Douglas Borough Council and Highway Services have no objections to application 24/00434/B.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00434/B Improvement works, replacing the boundary bollards and railings and relocating pay machines Bottleneck Car Park Loch Promenade Douglas Isle Of Man
Douglas City Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00434/B Improvement works, replacing the boundary bollards and railings and relocating pay machines Bottleneck Car Park Loch Promenade Douglas Isle Of Man
Highway Services
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00434/B
