8 July 2014 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officers (Chris Balmer, Sarah Corlett) and Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
Clarendon Hotel, 50, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4la
The proposal involves installing five flagpoles mounted on the facade of the former Douglas Hotel, a four-storey Registered Building (No. 186) built in 1758, and two ground-mounted flagpoles near its entrance, plus flagpoles on the adjacent former Farmers and Clarendon Hotel buildings, all within the North Quay Conserv…
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The officer considered the proposal's impact on the Registered Building (RB 186) and North Quay Conservation Area, finding facade-mounted flagpoles characteristic of the area, as seen on buildings lik…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas, and not cause unacceptable environmental impacts. The officer found the flagpoles acceptable in impact, conforming to this policy's basis.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special character. Assessed as compliant due to minimal, reversible impact and character-appropriate design.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character. Flagpoles deemed in keeping with local precedents, enhancing rather than harming appearance.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations affecting special interest unless justified; requires demonstration of necessity and impact assessment. Proposal justified as characteristic and low-impact, with no cumulative harm noted.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires special regard to impacts on Conservation Area character, including settings. Flagpoles found not out of place, aligning with quay's established features.
Time limit
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.
no objection to the proposals
