11 April 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Stanley House, 7-9, Market Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bf
Stanley House at 7-9 Market Hill, Douglas, is a 4-storey plus basement end-terrace registered building in the Athol Street/Victoria Street Conservation Area, used as a shop on the ground floor with offices above.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Environment Policy 30's presumption against demolition of registered buildings, considering the poor structural integrity of the rear brickwork (failing with …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale/form/design (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), amenity/character of locality (g), and provide satisfactory access/amenity (h). Officer assessed the rear rebuild and window infilling as acceptable in visual terms with no adverse impacts on townscape, amenities, or access.
Environment Policy 30
Presumption against demolition of registered buildings, assessing condition, repair costs, retention efforts, and site alternatives. Partial rear demolition justified by poor structural integrity (failing brickwork); not 'substantial demolition' given limited extent and modern materials replaced.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting a registered building's special interest. Rebuild with matching render and window removal acceptable as rear elevation uses non-original brickwork/windows; no harm to character, fabric, or setting.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation area character. Render finish matches adjoining rears; works screened and not visible from main area, protecting special features.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
Approved plans
The works of demolition, hereby approved, shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Drawing Nos. 100 Existing; and, 101 Proposed, and as shown in the photographs, all date-stamped received 7th November, 2023.
No objections.
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application 23/01301/CON for partial demolition and rebuild of rear elevation at Stanley House.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/01301/CON - Partial Demolition and rebuild of rear elevation due to poor structural integrity. Stanley House 7 - 9 Market Hill Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2BF
