4 November 2013 · Delegated - M Gallagher, Director of Planning and Building Control
Underground Car Park, Royal Bank House, 2, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ln
The proposal involves replacing a single existing roof chiller (2m high, 5m deep, 3.06m wide) with two new Trane CGAM 60 SE SQ units (combined 2.15m high, 5.85m deep, just under 3.2m wide, with a 0.5m gap between them) on the roof of Royal Bank House, a five-storey modern office building on a corner plot at Victoria St…
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The key issue was the impact of replacing one roof chiller with two slightly larger units on the character of the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area, visible when travelling south/south west along D…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in scale/form/design, does not adversely affect townscape character or amenity, and provides satisfactory standards. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant, with the slight increase in chiller mass not harming townscape or amenity due to location on modern office roof and equivalence to existing equipment.
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. The Conservation Officer confirmed the proposal has limited impact; officer agreed it would not harm the area's appearance despite visibility from Promenade.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans: Drawing No 0100, 0101 and 0102 received on 17th September 2013.
no objection to the proposals
happy with the proposal; limited impact on the appearance of the main building and Conservation Area
