28 August 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Nelson House, 2, Prospect Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ej
The proposal involves alterations to the external elevations of a residential property in the Athol Street and Victoria Street Conservation Area, specifically re-rendering the walls, adding Dark Grey Marley Cedral Fibre Cement Board cladding to the angled section, and replacing windows on a like-for-like basis in white…
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The proposals are considered acceptable from a design standpoint whilst ensuring the character of the Conservation Area is successfully preserved.
Spatial Policy 5
Strategic Policy 5 addresses design and visual impact. The officer considered the proposal acceptable from a design standpoint, ensuring preservation of the Conservation Area character.
Strategic Policy 1
Spatial Policy 1 relates to development in Douglas. The site is within Mixed Use Area 3 - Strand Street in Douglas, and the proposal was found to accord with this policy.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 covers general development considerations. The overall proposal complied without specific issues raised against this policy.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 permits development in Conservation Areas only if it preserves or enhances the character or appearance. The officer assessed that windows are like-for-like and acceptable per circular 1/98, cladding adds interest seen locally, and re-rendering maintains the building, thus preserving the Athol Street/Victoria Street Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 42
Environment Policy 42 requires designs to respect the character and identity of the locality. Cladding was deemed not out of character as it features on Prospect Hill office buildings, preserving local identity.
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 objection
no highways interest
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application as it has no highway implications, and Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the proposed alterations.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... • 24/00775/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00775/B Alterations to external elevations to include re-rendering, cladding, replacement windows Nelson House 2 Prospect Hill Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 1EJ
