11 September 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Osborne House, 5, Osborne Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lh
The proposal involves replacing the existing roof tiles on the front and rear facing elevations of Osborne House, a mid-terrace property at 5 Osborne Terrace, Douglas, with slate tiles that match those shown on approved drawing 1668.10.
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The officer applied the statutory test for conservation areas under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, requiring special attention to preserving or enhancing the area's character…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 requires development to respect local character, use appropriate materials, and protect amenity. The officer assessed the re-roofing against this, finding the slate tiles preserve the building's design and area's appearance, achieving compliance.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 relates to protecting the historic environment. In the conservation area context, the policy was tested via the statutory duty to preserve or enhance character; the similar tiles were deemed to preserve the area's character without tension.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Provides supplementary policy for developments in conservation areas. The officer applied it alongside the statutory test, confirming the proposal preserves the existing appearance, with no interpretation issues raised.
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.
Materials matching
The proposed tiles should match the ones on drawing no. 1668.10, which has been received on 5th August 2024.
no objection (16.08.2024)
no highway interest (05.08.2024)
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, and Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the re-roofing proposal.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00851/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00851/B Re-roofing of front and rear facing elevations Osborne House 5 Osborne Terrace Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 3LH
