17 April 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M Gallagher)
Palace Hotel & Casino, Palace Buildings, Central Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4na
The proposal involved constructing a new steel-framed smoking shelter with vinyl panelling under the projecting upper ground floor of the mid-20th century Palace Hotel on Central Promenade, Douglas, within the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area.
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The officer noted the shelter's prominent front location next to the Promenade and hotel entrance but accepted the site constraints—no rear access due to the sloping site, and alternative front positi…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect/enhance Conservation Areas and avoid unacceptable environmental pollution/disturbances. Officer assessed shelter preserves character despite cage-like amended design needed for legislation, with undercroft position reducing impact.
General Policy 2
Permits zoned development respecting site/surroundings in scale/design, not adversely affecting townscape character, amenity, or road safety. Proposal in Tourism zone; officer found it respects mid-20th century hotel architecture via material colours, no adverse highway/amenity impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, permits only development preserving/enhancing character. Officer balanced visual harm of cage design against legislative need and site constraints, concluding character preserved due to location and colouring.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on conservation area character is material consideration. Assessed as acceptable given prominence mitigated by undercroft and design ties to building.
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.
Materials approval
The colour finish of the vinyl paneling and framing forming the construction of the smoking shelter shall be finished as shown on Drawing Number 1326 PH 200L received on 25 March 2014; and Drawing Number 1326 PH 201 (proposed) received on 27 March 2014; and shall be retained as such at all times. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
no objection
no objection
revised plans now in line with no-smoking legislation requirements
supports proposal as it provides controlled smoking space, enables better door staff management, reduces queues mixing with entrants/refused entry, and significantly lowers public disorder risk especially Fri/Sat nights with 300+ patrons; assists policing
