31 January 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Ali Repair Centre, 37, Castle Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ha
The site is a three-storey building with a ground floor retail unit on the western side of Castle Street at its junction with Senna Road. The proposal sought permission to remove three windows on the north side elevation (one ground floor next to a door, one first floor above the door, and one end ground floor window) …
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The key issue was the impact of blocking up three windows on the north elevation on the Castle Street street scene and the nearby Douglas Promenades Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and Area Plan if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or amenity; and meets other criteria like access and safety. The officer assessed the minimal blocking up as respecting surroundings, not harming townscape or Conservation Area views, and enhancing appearance, thus 'the planning application is in accordance with General Policy 2'.
Environment Policy 36
Environment Policy 36 permits development outside but close to a Conservation Area only if it does not detrimentally affect important views into/out of it. The site is 5m west of the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area; officer found no impact given 15m separation and limited visibility, satisfying the policy.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval for the removal of three windows on the north elevation with associated blocking up with render relates to the Location Plan, existing plan, proposed plan and 2 x A4 sheets detailing photographs of the application site building all date stamped 17th December 2012.
no objections to the current planning application
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to application 12/01658/B among several listed applications.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
