12 September 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Villiers Square, Fort Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ax
This application sought approval of a written methodology for an archaeological watching brief, required by condition 10 of the earlier approval PA 23/01223/B for a large mixed-use building including offices, retail, leisure, food and drink uses, basement parking, and an 80-bedroom hotel at Villiers Square, Fort Street…
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The application was to discharge condition 10 of PA 23/01223/B, which requires a written methodology for an archaeological watching brief prior to groundworks to record or assess any remains in line w…
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The policy requires appropriate recording and/or assessment of archaeological remains prior to damage or destruction by development. Condition 10 specifically enforces this via a written methodology for an archaeological watching brief on groundworks. The officer assessed the submitted method statement against the condition and confirmed it sufficient after Manx National Heritage review, with no tensions noted.
Pleased that the information satisfies the relevant clauses; requested notification of groundwork start date near old seawall for site visit.
Manx National Heritage (MNH) has reviewed the Archaeology Method Statement for condition 10 of PA 23/01223/B and accepts a watching brief as suitable, requesting notification of the start-date for groundworks near the old seawall to arrange a site visit.
Manx National Heritage
Conditional No ObjectionI’ve now reviewed the submitted method statement and reverted to the planning file to be doubly sure that what is proposed is suitable.; I am happy that watching brief is acceptable; would be grateful if when discharging the condition you make it a requirement that MNH is notified of the intended start‐date for the commencement of groundworks in the area where the old seawall is located (marked in grey running north to south parallel to Fort Street), so that a site visit can be arranged.
Conditions requested: MNH to be notified of the intended start-date for the commencement of groundworks in the area where the old seawall is located (marked in grey running north to south parallel to Fort Street), so that a site visit can be arranged
