27 June 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
2, Victoria Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4eu
The site is part of Victoria Terrace (RB 187), a neo-classical terrace of semi-detached houses built in 1843. The proposal involves retrospective works: replacing the roof on a single storey side extension, adding rear decking, installing an air source heat pump on the side, and converting two rear ground floor windows…
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The proposals pass the statutory test in Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 because the building's architectural and historic special interest is preserved, with photographic evidenc…
General Policy 2
Requires proposals to respect the site and surroundings without adversely affecting townscape character. Assessed as met due to the poor prior condition of elements like roof and rainwater goods, with replacements preserving or enhancing appearance without harming the neo-classical terrace's character.
Strategic Policy 4
Protects heritage assets. The officer judged the works protect and preserve the registered building's special interest through like-for-like replacements and modest alterations not impacting key features like pedimented porches and hipped roofs.
Environment Policy 32
Concerns historic environment protection. Applied to confirm building's special interest is preserved, with site visit and photos verifying that replaced elements were not original and works maintain overall form.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
From PPS 1/01 for conservation of historic environment. Supports preservation of registered buildings; works pass as they do not harm architectural interest, with variations in side extensions not contributing to special interest.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
From PPS 1/01. Assessed alongside RB/3 to confirm special interest protection, noting rear alterations like doors are modest and precedented.
no objections to the proposals
no highways interest in the application
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application as it has no highway implications, and Douglas Borough Council has no objections.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 24/00611/GB
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00611/GB Replacement roof to the single storey side extension, erection of decking, the installation of an air source heat pump and the creation of two doors in existing window openings (retrospective) 2 Victoria Terrace Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4EU
