4 August 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Paramount City, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nn
The proposal involves constructing two areas of external decking (3.85m wide and 3.28m wide) either side of a ramped access to the cafe's central double doors on the front elevation, along with removable barrier hoarding. The site is in the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area within a mixed-use area on the promenade.
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The officer judged that the proposals meet the statutory tests within Section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, as the proposed decking and removable hoardings are appropriate to the host …
Strategic Policy 4
Requires development to respect and preserve conservation area character. Officer assessed the decking's size, position, and form as preserving the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area and surrounding townscape.
General Policy 2
General development management policy. Officer found the proposal appropriate to the host building and surroundings due to its modest scale and low height.
Environment Policy 35
Policy on conservation areas. The decking was judged to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area given its style matching the host building.
Environment Policy 34
Listed in national policy section but not explicitly assessed; implied compliance through overall conservation area tests.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires special attention to impact on conservation area character, including setting and views. Officer considered the proposal's effect on the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area and found it preserves 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 objection - no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
No objection
No objection subject to applicant demonstrating compliance with Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and not discharging surface water onto the highway
