27 September 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Queen Victoria House, 41-43, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lf
The proposal involves overcoating the existing flat felt-covered roof with a polyroof, installing safety handrails, and erecting bird deterrent netting supported by poles on the roof of a retail/office building.
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The key issue was the impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area per Environment Policy 35, which permits only development that preserves or enhances the area's character.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 is considered relevant but not detailed in assessment. The officer focused on Conservation Area impacts.
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 requires that within Conservation Areas, only development preserving or enhancing character/appearance is permitted, protecting special features. The officer tested visibility of polyroof (invisible from highway, neutral), handrails (low, not visible), and netting poles (set back, blend with sky from long views). On balance, no adverse effect found.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the roofing works including installation of handrailing and bird deterrent netting as shown in drawing numbers 01 Rev A, 02 Rev 6 and 03 date stamped 26th April 2010 and drawing number 04 date stamped 16th July 2010.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications.
No objection
