11 September 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
22-24, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2le
The proposal involves adding railings around the flat roof of the existing multi-storey building at 22-24 Victoria Street in Douglas, which would be higher than the existing parapet, to provide fall restraint.
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The officer applied the statutory test under section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, requiring special attention to preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of the conserva…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires developments to comply with strategic policies and preserve area character. The officer assessed the proposal against it alongside the conservation test, concluding compliance because the railings preserve the conservation area's character despite some harm to the building's design.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 addresses development in conservation areas. The proposal was tested for preserving or enhancing character; the officer found it preserves the mix of contemporary and traditional features in the streetscene, meeting the policy.
Strategic Policy 4
Listed as materially relevant strategic policy but not specifically assessed in detail; overall compliance inferred from conclusion.
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.
