11 February 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler); issued by Director of Planning and Building Control (J Chance)
Car Park, Lord Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1lq
The proposal involves removing previously approved generators, air coolers, a wall, and fencing from a site within the Manx Electricity premises on the southern side of Lord Street in Douglas, then levelling the area to reinstate it as a car park with a total of 6 spaces.
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The key consideration was the impact on the character and streetscene of the area. The proposal removes structures (wall, fencing, three air coolers, two generators) approved under 10/00064/B and rein…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of landscape/townscape or amenity of residents/locality. Officer assessed that the reinstatement of car park, screened by retained wall, respects the urban site and has no adverse impacts on character or amenities.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Conservation Areas. Site is outside but next to two Conservation Areas; officer found no significant impacts on visual amenities or character/quality of nearby Conservation Areas.
Environment Policy 36
Development outside but close to Conservation Area boundary only permitted if no detrimental effect on important views into/out of the area. Officer confirmed proposals have no significant impacts on views or character of adjacent Conservation Areas.
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 (17.01.2025)
does not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the proposed parking is a conversion back to a previous parking area (13.01.2025)
