11 September 2014 · Director of Planning and Building Control
Shop, 2, Southview, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4np
The site is the ground floor of a four-storey semi-detached Victorian former dwelling at 2 Southview, Queens Promenade, Douglas, currently operating as Pizza King takeaway, within the Douglas Promenade Conservation Area.
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The officer noted the previous shop front was a simple silver anodised aluminium frame with a horizontal mullion and advertising decals, not historic and of no architectural merit, having been smashed…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Conservation Areas and no unacceptable environmental impacts. The bi-fold doors were found to enhance the previous non-meritorious shop front, protecting the area's character.
General Policy 1
Requires regard to the Development Plan and material considerations. The proposal was assessed against conservation policies and found compliant.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site surroundings in scale, form, design, and not adversely affecting townscape character or amenity. The new doors respect the Victorian building's setting without harming townscape.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The doors enhance over the damaged, non-historic frontage.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of impacts on conservation area character and setting. The proposal's impact was material but acceptable as an enhancement.
Windows Policy 1/98 Category b) BUILDINGS IN CONSERVATION AREAS
Requires replacement windows visible from public thoroughfares to match originals in opening method, glazing bars, and frame sections. Though for doors, applied to shop front; non-historic replacement deemed enhancing.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
have no objection
Do not oppose the application
