Decision Notice

Mr Mark Savage 7 Murdoch Chambers South Quay Douglas IM1 5AS

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Mr Anthony Nicholls, Ref 25/00442/CON, for the Registered building consent for demolition of 22/23 North Quay and 25/26 North Quay (in association with 25/90441/B) at 22-26 North Quay Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 4LE .

Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes).

• 1. The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent.

Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.

• 2. Works of demolition shall not be carried out until a contract that allows for the carrying out of works of redevelopment has been made and submitted in writing to the Department for approval and planning permission has been granted for the redevelopment for which the contract provides.

Reason: In order to prevent a gap site/sites in the Conservation Area, which would harm its character and appearance.

• 3. Before the commencement of any works on site, details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department setting out the method of construction and ensuring the safety and stability of the adjacent registered building. Such details to include structural engineering drawings and/or a method statement to a suitable level of detail. The work shall be carried out fully in accordance with the method statement approved.

Reason: In order to ensure that the special architectural and historic interest of registered building 289 is retained and preserved.

• 4. Prior to any works of demolition, a programme of historic building recording of the existing buildings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The programme of building recording must be undertaken in accordance with Level Four as set out in Historic England's Understanding Historic Buildings: A guide to good recording practice. The works hereby approved shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved programme, with copies of the record to be deposited with the Planning Directorate and the local Historic Environment Record (HER).

Reason: To document the remaining historical and architectural features of interest associated with the buildings that would be lost as a result of the development scheme.

This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings reference numbers all received; 30.04.2025 112-00

• 110-01
• 110-02 110-00

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) As outlined in this report the main issue to the potential impact upon the character and quality of the Conservation area/street scene and the setting of the Registered Building. In relation to these matters it is considered the proposals would represent an overall enhancement to the Conservation Area/street scene and would not adversely harm the setting of the adjacent Registered Building. The proposals would therefore comply with Section 16 (3) and Section 18 (4) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1999), GP4, EP30, 35 and 39 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016; policies RB/6, CA/2 and CA/6 of PPS1/01.

The loss of the existing history fabric weighs against the proposal. All other matters outlined in this report are considered acceptable.

In conclusion the proposal does comply with the relevant planning polices and other material planning matters and the demolition of the existing historical building are outweighed by the merits of the proposal being submitted. Accordingly, for these reasons it is recommended the application is approved.

Date of Issue: 11th June 2025

J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.

A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/)

Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect —

•  if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or
•  if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice).

Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation.

Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action.

Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice.

Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal