24 July 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Palace Hotel & Casino, Palace Buildings, Central Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4na
The proposal involves internal alterations to the Shearwater Suite at the Palace Hotel on Central Promenade, Douglas, to enlarge the bar/lounge area and add an external terrace for at least 20 covers with sofa seating, screened by a glass balustrade.
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The officer assessed the main issue as the impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the individual building, per Environment Policy 35 which permits only development that pr…
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. Proposal tested on first-floor seafront facade; opening up with glass balustrade deemed to break up blank elevation acceptably without harming area quality, despite building's non-traditional style.
Environment Policy 23
Officer referenced in compliance statement alongside no amenity/highway harms; specific requirements not detailed but accepted as satisfied.
Transport Policy 4
Officer referenced in compliance; relevant to enhancing tourism facilities in zoned area without detailed assessment breakdown.
Environment Policy 42
Requires new development in settlements to reflect local character/identity and prohibits inappropriate backland/open space removal. Assessed as acceptable visual impact preserving area sense of place.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Protects/enhances town character via local materials/design (b). Noted but not central to detailed assessment.
Strategic Policy 4
Protects Conservation Area character/appearance. Noted but not central to detailed assessment.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires positive environmental contribution, supported by Design Statement. Proposal's Design and Access Statement addressed this.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Approved plans
The development shall be carried out in full accordance with the following drawings and details: Drawing No. 01A - Location Plan; Drawing No. 02 - Existing and Proposed Site Plans; Drawing No. 11A - Proposed First floor Plan; Drawing No. 15 - Existing and Proposed Section; Drawing No. 21A - Proposed Front Elevation; All date-stamped received 28 December, 2023.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 23/01434/B and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, issuing a Does Not Oppose (DNO) response.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
