10 July 2013 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority), signed by M Kallighe, Director of Planning and Building Control
Eclipse, 58, Strand Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2el
The site is a five-storey building used as a public house at ground floor level on Strand Street, a main shopping street in Douglas characterised by retail units with varied shop fronts. The proposal involves installing grey timber cladding to replace the existing external render on the ground floor front elevation, ad…
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The officer considered the main issues as the impacts of timber cladding on the building's appearance and Strand Street's street scene.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design (b), and not adversely affect townscape character (c). Officer tested the timber cladding's modern design against the varied retail frontages on Strand Street, finding it compatible despite being a new material, as it enhances vibrancy without harming character.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with Drawing No 01 received on 4th June 2013.
no objection
